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Ernest Hilbert is back in the studio to work on his album, and Paul Siegell stops by as a guest performer to read “Reality TV” from Sixty Sonnets

by Ernie on 05/08/08 at 12:02 pm

I was back in Widget Studios again with Mark and Dave to record some more tracks for my currently untitled spoken word album for Pub Can Records (working title, Legendary Misbehavior). Philadelphia poet Paul Siegell, recently featured in Paste Magazine, came in to record my sonnet “Reality TV” for the album.

The photographs were taken by Matthew Wright. Visit his site to see more of his excellent work.

The music is really coming along welll. I’m playing along on my beer bottle

Paul in the booth reading “Reality TV” (this shot is clearly staged, because the soundproof door is wide open; but that’s what he looked like when he was actually reading it)

Paul has a very distinct style, and he brought out some great things in “Reality TV”

Dave Young is a very intense producer. He also likes to pose

He analyzes a performance from every possible angle, and rarely likes it

Marc is a top-shelf bass player and songwriter, also among the nation’s foremost experts in Antipodean wines

I did not wash my hair for two days before the session in an attempt to get a genuine rock star look . . . . it didn’t work. I just look greasy

I played a few lines on Dave Young’s classic guitar . . . but they won’t make it onto the album

More pics next time we’re in the studio. We might even have some audio samples for you soon