Animals by Buck Gooter

Some words on the ANIMALS session by Jim...

Animals was the second album I engineered for Buck Gooter (the first being Woman President, which we’d also recorded at “The Shed” in February of ’07), so I felt pretty much at ease going into the session. I knew Billy and Terry were real professionals; the recording of Woman President had gone very smoothly because they’d practiced the material and knew exactly how they wanted that album to sound and I figured things would go even smoother this time. They didn’t disappoint me. Once again, they had practiced all the songs beforehand and I think just about every track on Animals is a first take. Billy was more familiar with my recording rig and methods this time around too and came up with several good ideas for some “special effects” that we used to fancy up the sound here and there. Terry made some interesting suggestions as well. I thought they had a lot of strong songs and, of course, in the end it’s always about the song. I remember being really happy for Billy and Terry while we recorded. I thought they had a really good thing going...a unique, interesting, full sound made by just two people. They loved what they were doing and they were doing it well. Really carving out a distinct niche for themselves in the world, I guess you might say. I think we wrapped the whole thing up in six or seven hours. I reckon it took me longer to mix that album than it did for them to record it! Pretty amazing when you think about it. I thought it was their strongest record to date. It was pretty cool that they did a Book Of Kills song, too. Afterwards I drove into town and met my wife and some friends at a bar. I felt as though I’d just come from a magic music land where things were definitely a lot cooler than the “real” world I was now back in. I tried to tell my friends about the strange place I’d been and how they themselves might benefit from a trip or two there, but words failed me and I knew they'd never understand anyway, so I just shut up and drank my Scotch.

Super special Animals recording session stills by CLC.

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	Animals Buck Gooter's Fourth Full-length Album Recorded By Jim Nipe (www.bookofkills.net) at The Shed on 7.6.07 13 Songs clocking in at 47 minutes 1. Jammin With Da Whales 2. Stop Your Wars 3. Monkey Paws 4. Animal 5. Dragon Master 6. Ain't That Martian? 7. Live Long And Prosper 8. I Saw You Kill That Mouse 9. Bad Person 10. El Diablo 11. Can't You See My Fears? 12. The Finger 13. Pluto's Pissed Off All songs by Buck Gooter EXCEPT "Bad Person"(Nipe/Heads) Buy it, from the band, for only $5 postpaid. OR: Send payment to: Blacks Run Records PO Box 113 Harrisonburg, Va 22803 Or Buy It From Download Punk Or Buy The Special Edition Fun-Pak from Interpunk!! The track "Animal" from "ANIMALS" was included on CNP Records' "Killer Workout Mix" compilation.
	Some words on the ANIMALS session by Jim... Animals was the second album I engineered for Buck Gooter (the first being Woman President, which we’d also recorded at “The Shed” in February of ’07), so I felt pretty much at ease going into the session. I knew Billy and Terry were real professionals; the recording of Woman President had gone very smoothly because they’d practiced the material and knew exactly how they wanted that album to sound and I figured things would go even smoother this time. They didn’t disappoint me. Once again, they had practiced all the songs beforehand and I think just about every track on Animals is a first take. Billy was more familiar with my recording rig and methods this time around too and came up with several good ideas for some “special effects” that we used to fancy up the sound here and there. Terry made some interesting suggestions as well. I thought they had a lot of strong songs and, of course, in the end it’s always about the song. I remember being really happy for Billy and Terry while we recorded. I thought they had a really good thing going...a unique, interesting, full sound made by just two people. They loved what they were doing and they were doing it well. Really carving out a distinct niche for themselves in the world, I guess you might say. I think we wrapped the whole thing up in six or seven hours. I reckon it took me longer to mix that album than it did for them to record it! Pretty amazing when you think about it. I thought it was their strongest record to date. It was pretty cool that they did a Book Of Kills song, too. Afterwards I drove into town and met my wife and some friends at a bar. I felt as though I’d just come from a magic music land where things were definitely a lot cooler than the “real” world I was now back in. I tried to tell my friends about the strange place I’d been and how they themselves might benefit from a trip or two there, but words failed me and I knew they'd never understand anyway, so I just shut up and drank my Scotch. Super special Animals recording session stills by CLC. BACK TO BASE