About this episode
In this episode, John is joined by Guy Garvey and Craig Potter from Elbow, to talk about how ‘Giants of All Sizes’ was written and recorded. Craig and Guy look back at some of the sessions tracked over a two year period, reflecting on what was an emotionally challenging time for Guy and how this influenced the writing and mood of the record - something grittier and more contemplative than previous Elbow albums. We get to hear early demos and track break breakdowns, plus bags of wisdom from the big man. Listen to find out how the band channelled their feminine energy, how a monorail journey ended up as a drumbeat, and what happens if you drunkenly text Elvis Costello in the middle of the night. Songs: Seven Veils, Dexter and Sinister, On Deronda Road LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES https://linktr.ee/tapenotes Listen to 'Giants of All Sizes' here. 'Giants of All Sizes' - Polydor Records Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective GEAR MENTIONS Pig Nose Guitar Audio Ease Altiverb Coles 4038 Ribbon Mic Ebow Moog Theremin Neumann U87 RME Babyface Pro Yamaha 4TRK Recorder OUR GEAR https://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgear 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): Donate Follow us on Social Media to keep up to date with the latest episodes and submit questions: Instagram Facebook Twitter Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.uk