Listen "TN:17 Slaves & Jolyon Thomas"
Episode Synopsis
John is joined by Laurie & Isaac form Slaves and producer Jolyon Thomas to talk about how they recorded and produced the band's sophomore album 'Acts Of Fear And Love'.
We get to hear some of the early demos where the original lyrics don't quite sound the way they should, how Laurie and Jolyon layered up the guitar instead of using distortion and why Isaac's simple drum setup is actually a lot harder to play than it looks. All the usual anecdotes and lots to be inspired by as Laurie and Isaac shed on light on the lessons they've learnt recording their third studio album.
Tracks discussed: Photo Opportunity, Chokehold, The Lives They Wish They Had.
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'Acts Of Fear And Love' - Virgin EMI Records, Universal Music Operations Limited
Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective
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ProTools - Recti-Fi Plugin
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We get to hear some of the early demos where the original lyrics don't quite sound the way they should, how Laurie and Jolyon layered up the guitar instead of using distortion and why Isaac's simple drum setup is actually a lot harder to play than it looks. All the usual anecdotes and lots to be inspired by as Laurie and Isaac shed on light on the lessons they've learnt recording their third studio album.
Tracks discussed: Photo Opportunity, Chokehold, The Lives They Wish They Had.
LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES
https://linktr.ee/tapenotes
Listen to 'Acts Of Fear And Love' here.
'Acts Of Fear And Love' - Virgin EMI Records, Universal Music Operations Limited
Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective
GEAR MENTIONS
Ampeg
Pignose Amp
Fender Telecaster
Fender Champ Amp
Fender Mustang
Gibson Les Paul
Gibson SG
Neve 1073
Boss TU-3 Tuner Pedal
Shure SM58
Tone King Amps
ProTools - Recti-Fi Plugin
OUR GEAR
https://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgear
KEEP UP TO DATE
For behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on:
Instagram: @tapenotes
Twitter: @tapenotes
Facebook: @tapenotespodcast
YouTube: Tape Notes Podcast
Discord: Tape Notes
To let us know the artists you’d like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We’d love to hear!
Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.uk
HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW
If you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :)
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