BARB: It was great.

M.C. Yeah, it was way up there on the thrill
list for me. Once we walked into the studio,
we didn't want to leave.

BARB: First off, it was great to reconnect with producer, Steve Jacula who I worked with years ago at a local music store.

M.C. Steve came highly recommended to us, and we were really fortunate to have him on the project.

Tell us about the CD. How long did it take, who worked with you on it, etc.

M.C. We headed for the studio back in February, but we had anticipated this CD for quite some time. We kind of graveled with the various ways we could put it together, and found that the greatest decision was whether or not we wanted to bring other musicians in on it with us.

BARB: We wanted to remain true to our acoustic roots, but at the same time, we were dying to hear what our work would sound like with additional instruments, mainly bass and drums.

M.C. When we finally decided that we wanted to
add other musicians into the mix, it was like an
artist having three or four new and wonderful colors
added to the palette. It just opened up all kinds of new ideas and became a wonderfully creative project. Actually, the most creative project I've ever worked on.

BARB: Definitely creative but challenging as well. Laying down 13 rhythm guitar and vocal tracks in one session was quite ambitious, but we rose to the occasion and made it happen. When the other
musicians came on board, we stayed open to their ideas as well, and really benefited from their talents.

The name of the CD is "GIRL TALK", is that right?

M.C. Yes. We thought it was quite appropriate...

BARB: since we're girls and we like to talk.

M.C. That's right. We're talkin' all about "it" on this cd. You know, the things that girls talk about. Love, love, and oh yeah...love...mostly having it, losing it, finding it, dreaming about it. We break away from that main theme from time to time, but mainly we girls like that subject.

BARB: It's always a hot topic!

Tell us about the other musicians on the CD.

BARB: We really clicked with all the guys who played on it. They are all very talented musicians, and it was a joy to work with them.

M.C. They were the kind of guys that come in and you explain what you're hoping to get out of them, and then, bam...they just do it. I really enjoyed all the different flavors they brought to the cd. Bringing other musicians into the mix really broadened our sound.

BARB: Yeah, I think our music already shows a great deal of variety , but adding all the other instruments took it to a new level. It's still sensitive music, but it has taken on a much more powerful feeling.

What was your greatest goal with this CD?

BARB: To pay for my children's college. I'm hoping people buy at least two or three each.

M.C. Oh at least

BARB: No, seriously, I think my greatest goal was to just finally get the music out there. It's such a great feeling to know that you've put together something that you can share over and over again with people.

M.C. I totally agree. You know, it's like making a great painting. The last thing you want to do after you finish it is put it in the closet so no one else can enjoy it with you. Like Matisse once said, "The joy is in the doing" which we really found to be the case when we went into the studio. And, I think that the joy is also in the sharing. We're very excited about others being able to listen to our work without having to leave the comfort of their homes! Or cars.

And, I understand there is going to be a CD release party?

M.C. Yes, we're releasing "Girl Talk" on August 25th at Schubas in Chicago. It's a great place to hear live music, and we're very excited about playing there.

BARB: We'll be singing most every song from the CD
along with some old favorites of ours. We'll have other
musicians playing with us that night, so it's going to be a lot of fun.

M.C. And the CD will finally be for sale! Yahoo. It's been a long time coming, but I think everyone will agree that it's been worth the wait.