SCARLET SINS On Auditioning For Producer RICH CHYCKI - "We Were So Nervous When We Played For Him That None Of Us Could Look At Him"
September 16, 2007, 17 years ago
BW&BK; recently caught up with Toronto's SCARLET SINS to discuss the band's self-titled debut album, produced by Rich Chycki (RUSH, Mick Jagger, AEROSMITH). The following is a brief excerpt from the interview:
“We owe it all to (manager) Ray Wallace,” vocalist Sylvya NuVynska says of Chycki’s involvement. “He’s the one that introduced us to Rich, and Rich, to be honest, didn’t dig our music at all. When he got our five song demo EP he hated it. He basically told us to get rid of it because it would do more damage than good to our career. Ray stayed on him, though, and Rich kept saying no, but I guess he had a break in doing the Rush album (Snakes Arrows) so he came to our rehearsal space to check us out. We were so nervous when we played for him that none of us could look at him (laughs). He liked a couple of the songs and I guess he heard the potential.”“I think Rich wanted the challenge of capturing the Scarlet Sins live sound on CD because that’s what he said was missing on the EP,” adds guitarist Cris Bishop. “‘Backstabber’ was one of his favourites even though he didn't like the EP as a whole.”
Watch for the full story in BW&BK; #107.
Scarlet Sins' self-titled debut is currently available through CDBaby and will be available at all live shows.
The complete tracklist of the album is as follows: 'Let Go', 'Drown', 'Above Ground', 'Own Truth', 'With You', 'Reborn', 'Strangelove' (DEPECHE MODE cover), 'Are You Worth It', 'Backstabber', 'Broken', 'Fire Inside', 'Entre', 'No Arguments'. It was produced by Rich Chycki, known for his work with RUSH, AEROSMITH, and DREAM THEATER frontman James LaBrie.
Go to the band's MySpace page for audio samples.
As previously reported, the following is a list of the Top Ten Things Overheard In Rich Chycki's Studio during the recording sessions:
10: "Is that lube on the mic and why does it smell like ass?"
9: "That was great! Can we do that take again without the suck?"
8: "My nipples are still aching!"
7: "Fuckin' blondes!"
6: "Are we out of wine already?!?"
5: "Is that mookie calling again?"
4: "Is that space on the wall for our album?"
3: "Tanya is never driving the tour bus!" (See previous blog)
2: "Will this song buy me my first car?"
And the number one thing overheard in Rich Chycki's studio....
*DRUM ROLL*
1: "Damn, those braces hurt!"
