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Did you guys have a vision for the record, before you began
recording?
We didn't have a vision, it came about more as we were going
along. This is the opposite of how we did our last album, where we were really
careful to make a tapey organic album.
With this record, you seem to blend the organic sound of classic
Cloud Control with more synthetic sounds. What motivated that decision?
(absolutely love it, by the way...)
Thank you! I think this time we were more relaxed. I've always
been interested in electronica and programming, always written demos in that
way. This time more of that found its way onto the album.
How did the writing process pan out for "Dream Cave"?
It was written all over the place, mainly France, London and
back where we used o live in Sydney. I would team up with Jeremy a lot, and
Heidi and Ulrich are the other main team. But it worked other ways too, there
aren't any rules.
How did you guys end up working with Barny
Barnicott?
He was recommended through a friend. When we had some test
recordings with him they came out really well.
Listening back to the record, can you hear any specific
influences?
Hmmm yeah, I don't know. I don't think it really sounds like
what I was influenced by when we were writing. Just to name drop some bands -
rancid, pure x, beastie boys, Orbison. But yeah I'm just one guy in the band.
What song were you most surprised by its outcome, the finished
product?
I guess promises didn't turn out how I imagined. It's
real different.
I would love to hear the stories behind "Scar"
and "Dojo Rising," and how they came together...
On dojo, I wrote a beat. I asked Jez to bring some words for it cause I
was struggling. He came up with that first verse, which really seemed to relate
to me. Then I got in there and sang the chorus freestyle. That's pretty much
how the core of the song arrived. That all happened in the blue mountains.
Scar was similar, but we were in France. I think Heidi or Jez
made up some chords, Jeremy wrote that first verse and then I brought the
chorus.
What would you like for people to take away from this record,
after listening?
I want people to feel pumped. I would love people to skate or go
snowboarding or listen to it in the car really loud.
You guys(and gal) have had the opportunity to travel across the
world, touring. Are there any places that you would love to play, that you
haven't visited yet?
Yeah, Japan! Really want to go there.
Perfect day, driving in your car with the windows down, what are
you listening to?
Best
car album for me is Cosmo's Factory
by Creedence Clearwater revival.
