Welcome to the fifth post of our Socially Distant Storytellers Series! We recorded the entire record with Earle Mankey at his Psychedelic Shack in T.O. It was an honor and privilege to get to work with him once again! The recording was mastered by Guy Martin at Black Couch Studios, who is always a pro! The fifth track off the record is Changes in the Weather. Take a listen and enjoy the story! We’d love to hear your feedback and answer any questions you have in the comments! Stay safe friends and enjoy your Thursday evening!
Quote and Reviews:
“The Newest musical endeavor from the Ventura duo Medicine Hat has just enough twang, fiddle and great finger picking to qualify as a bonafide Americana album. Robert and Michelle have found their groove with this new record. A favorite is ‘Changes in the Weather’ with vocals that harken back to 60’s Laurel Canyon.” ~Polly Hoganson, Ones To Watch Presents
CHANGES IN THE WEATHER
Got some things I wanna say to you
There’s some things that I wanted to do
I can’t help myself
I keep falling down
Got some things I wanna say to you
There’s some things I’ve been going through
How can I run to you
Without my feet on the ground
How can I run to you
Without my feet on the ground
It’s been a long, long time
Been a long, long time
It’s been a long, long time
There’s been changes in the weather
Change is in the weather
Yeah, there’s been changes in the weather
Got some things I wanna say to you
There’s some things that I wanted to do
I can’t help myself
I keep falling down
Got some things I wanna say to you
There’s some things I’ve been going through
Behind the music:
We wrote this song about 3 or so years ago out at the beach (like so many others). We were camping and Robert jumped up like he was on fire and ran to the trailer for his guitar. “I had to strum it before it left my head” he said. He came out playing the beginning of the song. It was one that came quick and the ideas flowed naturally. When we needed a second part I remembered something I’d jumped out of the shower to record before I forgot it, sometime before and had never finished, but loved. The two seemed to fit together beautifully! Two sparks that made a fire! We’ve been playing it out as a duo and a full band for quite awhile now. So it continues to develop both as an acoustic/singer songwriter and electric/full band song. Super fun both ways and one of my all time favorites for sure!
Guitar Geek Tech Notes:
All guitars capo’d 1st Fret
Epiphone EJ200 / Rhythm
Fender Telecaster Thinline 69 reissue > 1956 Fender Vibrolux / Rhythm and Lead
Fender Telecaster Thinline 69 reissue > LovePedal Karl Fuzz > 1956 Fender Vibrolux / addition Lead
Guitars, Robert Ramirez
Violin, Hekar Rivera
Bass, Cary Von Gott