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"In addition to playing my usual instrument (bass guitar) on this record, I have been playing a lot of baritone guitar too. Distorted, it just sounds so dirty and heavy. I think that is a good indicator of how the Chicago sessions shaped up." – Gary
"Recording in Chicago with Steve Albini was a swift, no-messing-about affair. Very rewarding." – Ryan
"Me 'n' my self-loathing guitar."- Ryan
"In Chicago with Steve Albini recording another four tracks. I usually hate recording vocals so much – I am very self-conscious, but it was actually really fun here. Most of the stuff – both tracking and vocals – were done in one or two takes, which suits me down to the ground." – Gary
"Writing lyrics on the desk at Dave Fridmann's Tarbox Road Studio in New York. This photo is kind of cliche." -Ryan
"When most people make a record, the drums are set up then all the songs are tracked on the same setup. On this record, we have recorded it in three studios, on four different drum kits, and loads of different cymbal/snare combinations. This gives the record a lot more flavor than usual." – Ross
"Tuning up: proof I am a professional musician." -Ryan