In this episode, John heads up to Assault & Battery Studios to chat with EOB – the solo project from Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien - and legendary producer Flood, to talk through how they wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Earth’.
Armed with demos and tracks written during Ed’s time in Brazil, the pair take a deep dive into the sonic trenches, sharing their musings on the creative process, and reflect on their time working together in the studio. From fortuitous iTunes plays to jamming with world-renowned musicians, we hear Ed’s thoughts on transitioning from the realm of backing vocalist to lead vocalist, as well as the intricacies of blending carnival and dance music.
Listen to find why sometimes it’s a challenge finding beat 1, which track initially began with a swarm of Vihuelas, and why you should never use the word ‘demo’ in the studio.
Tracks discussed: Brasil, Olympik, Long Time Coming
Listen to 'Earth' here.
'Earth' - Capitol Records, Over Normal Limited, under exclusive license for UMG Recordings, Inc.
Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective
GEAR MENTIONS
Akai MPC Looper
ARP
Electro-Harmonix Memory Man
Elektron Machine
Eventide H3000
Gibson Les Paul
Soft Tube OTO Biscuit
Roland System 700
Roland Juno 60
Boss RC-1 Looping Pedal
Shure SM58
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