Isaac Gee

Softening is a collection of songs I have been writing over the last five years. These are songs that I wrote for myself in quiet moments, through years of personal change, and with no grand project in mind. Only on reflection did these songs seem to have a kindred spirit - that I could pull them together into something cohesive. While my previous album seemed to me to have sense of searching for something, these songs I think are a little more grounded and personal - maybe a result of me not trying to be anything musically other than who I am.

The music is intricate, (occasionally brash), and explores relationships, change, the beauty and wildness of Tassie, and the incredible mutual support our artistic community has for one another. We punch well above our weight down here on this tiny speck at the bottom of the world!

I don't think I could have made this record before now. The most incredible, humble, and 'right' people for the job are all around me, and I can so clearly envision how it will all sound. I just need the resources to bring the vision into reality!

These people include: 

Luke Plumb - Mandolin and recording

Al Future - Mastering

Konrad Park - Drums

Ben Brinkhoff - Bass

Yyan Ng, Emily Shepherd, and Georgia Shine - Composition partners, guitar, violin and cello

Charlie McCarthy - Violin

Jonny Scholes - Artwork

Milton Andrews - Graphic Design

I hope to record as much as possible of this music live in the studio with the band, to capture the subtle interaction and expression that happens only when people play together in real time. 

It's going be something special I think, and I hope you'll join me!

ALBUM BUDGET BREAKDOWN

$3,913 - Music Production Costs (Recording, Mixing, Mastering)

$1,350 - Musician's fees (not including my own)

$970 - Album Art (Artwork and Graphic Design)

$2,871 - Vinyl Printing

$455 - Pozible Platform Fee

Total Cost - $9559

Stretch Goals!

If we beat all the odds and reach the above target, it opens us up to reach the next target of $10,200 - Which would allow me to add extra string sections, and possibly even vibraphone (oooooh!) to some of the tracks.