I started a secret project over a year ago, and thought I would finally share about it tonight. I've been producing a solo album for my good friend Stacy Dupree with her husband Darren King. It's a collaboration that started last year after I wrote some string parts for an Eisley song. Stacy is one of the singers in the band and had written the song I was writing the arrangement for. We seemed to work really well together, so she sent me a bunch of demos that she had been working on. It was one of the most beautiful songs I had heard in a long time, and she gave me free reign to do anything I wanted with it. The track she sent was just vocals, and my job was to fill in the music behind it. So I started with some simple guitar parts, then added keys, and finally the orchestra behind it. When it was finished, I felt more proud than I had for any music I had done up to that point. I sent it to Stacy and Darren, and we made the decision that we wanted this to be an official project. Stacy would write the songs, and Darren and I would co-produce it (arrange the music and record it). We wanted to make something very bold and innovative, attack the songs the way that Bjork would attack a song- with a mindset that we would try anything and everything that would make the songs beautiful.
Since then we've been working back and forth through email. Last week, for the first time, Stacy and Darren came up to Springfield to work on the album. We put in a lot of long hours, and completed several songs. I won't go too much into detail at this point about what's done, and what's left to do; I don't want to create any unrealistic expectations about when Stacy's album will be finished. I will say that it was a dream come true. I must apologize if this sounds overly confident, but there seems to be something really magical in this collaboration. I can't wait for you to hear it. Here are some instant photos we took this week:
It was cold in the studio, and Stacy had her electric blanket with her at all times...
Darren making good use of my most recent flea market find
I will be sure to keep you all posted about this project as we move forward. I know this goes without saying, but I feel I need to say it anyway. Everyone in this project has full time bands that they are in, and this project has no effect on our commitments to those bands. Hopefully that's enough to keep the rumors at bay. The three of us are SO excited, and we hope that you will have patience with us while we keep working on finishing this. I realize that it's a little bit of a tease to announce this without showing you any actual music, but I just couldn't wait any longer. Thanks for reading!
Jeremy
oh wow! couldn't be more exited for this! love stacy and darren's bands to death, and of course will be siked to see what you all come up with together! congrats!
Posted by: Mary-Beth | December 07, 2010 at 11:21 PM
Oh wow. This is pure magic. I'm so excited!
Posted by: Jane | December 08, 2010 at 12:07 AM
Awesome...
Posted by: Rachel | December 08, 2010 at 12:11 AM
ohhhh maannnn... this is exciting. The approach that you're making to these songs sounds really intriguing and seeing that bass drum makes me want to hear the music even more. Can't wait until we get to hear it!
Posted by: Cai | December 08, 2010 at 12:22 AM
Oh HOW exciting! I love Stacy's voice! I have your version of Silver Springs on repeat!
Posted by: twitter.com/jaimeiscrafty | December 08, 2010 at 12:30 AM
This is going to be great. Amazing idea. :-)
Posted by: Allie | December 08, 2010 at 01:01 AM
Well, colour me excited! That's awesome news, Jeremy and I can fully understand your excitement. Looking forward to hearing some of the material in future!
Now that we are on the topic of Stacy DuPree and Darren King (or Stacy and and Darren King?), does anyone have a link to where I can download "Silver Spring"? I listen to that cover all of the time on youtube and I'd really like a copy of it for my iPod. Also, where can I get "All But One Saint"? To my knowledge, these songs haven't been released. I have both albums but I would really like both of these songs as they're both doozies. Any help would be appreciated!
Posted by: Chris | December 08, 2010 at 01:19 AM
Well the second I found out those to were a couple I knew any music collaboration from them would be amazing. I love Eisley very much and Stacy has always been my favorite singer in the band. And I have been trying to learn the drums and Darren has been my inspiration for years. Thank you jeremy for bringing this project to life.
Posted by: Lacy | December 08, 2010 at 07:27 AM
That is awesaweum! Totes cited.
That was indeed a super special announcement!
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Posted by: George | December 08, 2010 at 08:38 AM
holy freakin' shit. this is the best news ever. stacy dupree is my idol.
Posted by: kristin | December 08, 2010 at 09:57 AM
I did some searching! Visit this website for a free, you heard it, FREE, download of "All But One Saint". A great track.
http://drivebymedia.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/jeremy-larson-all-but-one-saint-free-download/
YOU'RE WELCOME.
Posted by: Chris | December 08, 2010 at 10:14 AM
Ooh, and visit http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1559112 to find a link where you can download a free copy of Jeremy Larson, Stacy DuPree and Darren King covering "Silver Spring". Man, Google rocks!
Posted by: Chris | December 08, 2010 at 10:18 AM
This is very exciting to hear about. I have been a big fan of Eisley for years and I started to read Elsie's blog because of them. I love when creative people get together and can do what they were meant to do.
Posted by: Elizabeth | December 08, 2010 at 12:13 PM
This is brilliant news. Great combination! I can't wait to hear what you guys are doing together! : )
Posted by: Eric | December 08, 2010 at 02:32 PM
how exciting! cant wait to hear it!!! :)
Posted by: Ariel | December 08, 2010 at 07:18 PM
Rock and roll. Hope you're having fun, Jeremy. (:
Posted by: Joelajackson | December 08, 2010 at 11:57 PM
This couldn't make me any happier! Thank you!!
Posted by: ellemenoh | December 09, 2010 at 12:24 PM
I'm a huge fan of Eisley and I can't wait to hear it! Looks like you guys are having a blast! :)
Posted by: Kiki | December 09, 2010 at 02:58 PM
i loved the silver springs cover yall did- so i cant wait to hear the new music!!!
Posted by: Kellie | December 09, 2010 at 03:22 PM
Wow, so excited for this! You are all so talented, this will surely be an amazing collaboration!
Posted by: Sarah | December 10, 2010 at 05:14 PM
this is OFFICIALLY the thing i am MOST looking forward to mucic-wise in 2011! i still watch the Siversprings video you guys made at least a few times a month.
thanks so much for sharing this sure-to-be-EXCELLENT project:)
~rachel~
Posted by: GetReadySetGo Rachel | December 11, 2010 at 12:36 PM
Can't wait!
Posted by: Gabbie | December 19, 2010 at 02:47 PM
Cool studio!!!Keep u guys are working hard... Great combination!!! Waiting to hear what you people are going to do....http://www.edgeaudiovideo.com/ My hearty wishes to u all...
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