Ventilator, by The Hitmakers

Ventilator

by The Hitmakers

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Recorded Oct. 2021 at Capital Rehearsal Studios, Ottawa.
Produced by J.P. Guevremont. Mixed by Graeme Fleming.

From upcoming LP in early 2022.

The Hitmakers – Ventilator (2021) – A few general mishaps occurred trying to record this track in October. Stu slipped on some deep-fryer grease in the hallway and sprained his ACL and MCL. He had to finish the session in the facility wheelchair but maintained a quiet dignity about it. Simon had a big choke at the kit somewhere between the 20th and 25th take. I can’t remember exactly but I think it was a Macintosh apple that did the dirty work. Luckily, J.P. is a registered nurse and applied a textbook maneuver that sent the blockage flying out across the room. A close one. On take 31, Jeremy got electrocuted when he stepped to the mic and let out one of those high-pitched, frenzied panic screams which really broke the tension during a long session. The guys had a good chuckle but Jeremy’s tiny hands wouldn’t stop shaking after that. Hot towels from the microwave helped a little. That explains some of the erratic guitar playing on the master take.

On behalf of the band, I hope you enjoy this little number and can appreciate the effort that went into making it. There might be a delay in new recordings while Stu and Jeremy receive medical treatment. Thanks for listening fans (can we start calling you guys MakerHeads? I think we can…).

Sincerely,

Henry P. Moses - band advisor (and friend)

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released November 14, 2021

Simon Doyle - drums
J.P. Guevremont - piano
Jeremy Milks - guitars, vocals
Stuart Trew - bass

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