Ok time for a rant.

So yeah I know I haven't posted for like a million years so I don't even deserve for anybody to read this but I need to get it off my chest and possibly not to the people involved.

Now, just a warning, don't get too attached, this post could be a one-off - I need something to fill the time today and today only so here goes...

To get you up to speed:
Albums recorded = 1
Albums mastered & released = 0
Drummers overseas = 1
Number of months drummer overseas for = 3.5
Number of days since I sent an email to remaining band members and manager calling for a meeting to divvy up the work involved in mastering & releasing the album and booking subsequent tours, as agreed prior to drummer's departure = 8
Number of days before first response = 2.5
Total number of responses received in 8 days = 2
Total number of outstanding responses = 2

So... this is crucial stuff which needs to happen if we EVER want to get this album out. Our ever-reliable bassman replied in a reasonable amount of time. Then after hearing nothing for a few more days I sent a follow up email saying 'i've had no response, what's going on?'. This prompted the guitarist to send through his availability. Still nothing from the two most crucial players, the manager and the lead singer/songwriter. Not to mention the two with the most to gain from making this all happen. It shouldn't have even been me who had to send the email in the first place, it should have been the manager. But I have learned that if I don't get the ball rolling on things they don't happen so I decided to follow through with what we all agreed to last year, which is to not sit on our asses all summer waiting for drummer boy to get back, but to do some work and make this release happen.

I sent a text just now to the two non-responders going "Just wondering if you have been receiving my emails, everything ok?" Serious restraint going on. But if they know about my world of anger they are not going to want to talk to me, are they?

I am seriously this close to cutting my losses and starting a new band with some people who give a crap. Especially after seeing the brilliance of Arcade Fire twice this week - I am totally inspired to hook up with some truly passionate people and get serious about this whole thing.

Phew. Not sure if I feel better or worse now. Never mind.