echos diary

 

SEPTEMBER 2, 2001

Well. I guess this is it, everyone. In the past month, Midnight Echos has virtually concluded their creative and recording process, and then we had to say goodbye to Utkarsh as he left for his life in New York as a drama student @ NYU. Nick and Zia still have one year left of high school, but without Utkarsh there is no more Midnight Echos. So until he comes back to town, no more music will be coming from this trio. However, they did finish recording most of what they wanted to finish, and the product is astounding. Their CD, still as of yet untitled, will be out in the Fall. Also, look out for both Zia and Nick, who are working on their respective solo albums. They'll miss this. They'll miss you.

APRIL 15, 2001

Happy Easter! The band is getting pretty exciting lately, ever since Zia got his new recording equipment and we laid down a new version of "See Me Cry," now in more of a ballad form. The song sounds great, and the quality is as awesome as it's ever been. We are working like dogs to get this CD out, but it's so hard to do. So hard. With school, theater (Nick is playing the Devil in "Damn Yankees" - come see it!) and life (like parents, who ever said they had to be part of living?) it's so hard to put together a CD and become famous these days. Well, good luck to us. Thanks, us!

FEBRUARY 17, 2001

Hey everyone, it's Nick. Sorry it's always me making these entries, but Zia and Utkarsh have been busy and I have been - well - slacking in terms of music. But it's cool, my grades were good 1st semester. I just wanted to check in and tell you what's goin on with us lately. We've been "hard at work" on the new CD, rather, we've been procrastonating due to Utkarsh's numerous college auditions (he got in a bunch of places already!! - who knew he had a brain). But we did record a version of "Dear You" that Zia seems to like (he's the mixing genius behind this CD), although our "Middle Man" didn't work out so well. But we've all been writing new stuff, so be sure to be impressed by both our first album's release, and the next one, which will be out by the time Ut gets his freakin Masters Degree.

JANUARY 24, 2001

Hey guys! Guess what! Utkarsh and Zia did some research and found out that John Mayer, the band's official musical idol and insipiration, was playing in Charlestown, VA - near the UVA campus. So we all went down there and checked out the show. Let me tell you, it was amazing. He did about an hour of stuff (a lot considering he was opening for another artist - Glen Phillips - Zia's favorite ex-Toad frontman), and it was absolutely awe-inspiring. I (Nick) didn't say a word the whole time. If he can do what he did to me last night, I'm sure we can do that to people too. We WILL.

JANUARY 16, 2001

Hey everyone, sorry it's been so long since we last wrote. We'd just like to thank everyone who came to our slammin free concert on New Years Day 2001 - they ate some great food, drank some great drink, and heard some awesome music even we didn't think we were capable of. Nick would like officially apologize for being the goofiest, most raunchy of the bunch. We would also like to apologize for the lack of CDs at the concert, but to tell u the truth, they wouldn't be as good as they will be had we rushed the recording process. So if you are interested in CDs, just give Nick a call at (301) 229-0589, and get on the list! Thanks again for comin everyone, you all rock.

DECEMBER 14, 2000

Hey guys it's Nick and Zia. We just finished our first day of a weekend-long recording session, where we will be putting together our first CD! As of now, we've only mixed and mastered "See Me Cry," and let me just say that it sounds bangin. The CDs will eventually be sold online, but you can pick up the FIRST EVER copies at the Synergy Concert, our second performance technically, but our first really performance for people we care about - you.

OCTOBER 21, 2000

Hey everyone it's me, Z. It's 56 after midnight and I'm in a very good mood. Zak Kilberg came back tonight from college for a visit. We all went out to dinner with him and a bunch of other people. While we were there, we saw two folk singers perform. As slick as can be, Nick asked the manager if we could play a 2-song set before they closed. At first, they said it woudln't be possible. I was kinda glad... it would be tough for a first gig. But they eventually told us we could and we played "Fading Echos" and an acoustic version of "Angel I Call Mine." It was exciting and everyone supported us.

"We aren't really a band. We're singers that play, mind you, and our music is just a byproduct of our reaction to the drug we can't live without - music. We're getting our fixes, don't you worry."
- Zia

We know what you're thinking.

"When oh when is that Midnight Echos record going to be released?"

The answer?

No idea. We have been working our asses off over the past few months, day and night, weekends, holidays, etc. to bring you our much-anticipated album. Things have been tough for us. Managing our own lives, work, and Ryan leaving us recently sure have made our life as a group a little difficult.

But nonetheless!

We're aiming for a promo by the end of the year, and definitely a record sometime soon. Also, if we can get our acts together, we might have a culmination concert to show the world what kind of sinergy Nick, Utkarsh and Zia have :)

In the meantime though we've made A LOT of progress since the MTC sessions in June '00. We're finally finding music within each other and becoming a team, a collaborative effort...rather than threree individual songwriters.

Utkarsh brings his goofy sensibility and amazing vocal talent to the group. He's the reason that our record has been delayed, but DAMN was that a smart move. We weren't ready.

Nick rocks our world with his alternative rock/pop style of singing, sprinkled with musical theater influence. And his dedication blows us all away. He's the reason for our group's epiphany.

And there's Zia. He's the real musician of the group. It seems like every day he comes in with a new un-precedented melody or set of lyrics that keeps us in awe all the time.

The three of us are a triangle, and this amazing, creative energy flows through it. Without one corner, the triangle disappears. So keep your ears ready...and prepare for our explosion. :-) Love, Zia