In this episode, John catches up with Jack Garratt to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced his latest album Love, Death & Dancing.
Jack digs up the original demo sessions recorded in his garden shed, unravelling the multitude of ideas he packed in to each track. Illustrated through a bounty of unheard demos and track breakdowns, Jack charts the emotional journey he undertook writing the album, revealing how he subtly controls rhythm and harmony to tell a story.
Listen to find out how a core guitar riff was saved by a lucky phone recording, how his childhood trombone skills are now coming in handy, and how a few pearls of wisdom from producer Jacknife Lee have impacted his song writing.
Tracks discussed: Time, Anyone, Only The Bravest
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Listen to 'Love, Death & Dancing' here.
'Love, Death & Dancing' - Island Records Release, Universal Music Operations Limited
Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective
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