Will Harrison
Will Harrison
records band company
I see myself as the buffer between the band and the record company.
writing thinking self
I think my voice worked out fine, but it was a lot of work for me. And I was very self-conscious about it. I was a bit self-conscious about writing lyrics too.
technology thinking done
I think that technology has both introduced new sounds but also allowed an increasingly painterly approach to recording music as you can now paint over what you've done and more and more refine an existing performance.
band like-you exciting
It's really exciting working with a new band when you feel like you hit something that's great, and you helped them bring something out.
intuition records produce
I've become increasingly confidant in following intuitions ahead of thoughts as I produce more records.
trying band
Normally when I work with bands I'm trying to refine and improve what's already there.
artist svengali want
Some artists want a producer to be a kind of svengali - someone who actually creates a sound for them.
song people draws
The vocals are what immediately draw people in and sell the song.
nice dice different
What's nice about being a producer is you get to roll the dice more often, and you get to be involved with lots of different kinds of music.
song writing sight
My other advice is to start writing songs and singing right away.
thinking years records
I think we could have done a lot more great music, so I was disappointed that we didn't continue making records and touring, but it's hard to argue with 10 good years.
band records young
For a young band about to make a record, make sure you get the vocals right.
band records sound
Most bands have a sound that they're already identified with, so for the producer it becomes a process of helping them find their muse in the studio to make a record that will not only satisfy them artistically, but will also do something in the marketplace.
taught-us use brian
Brian Eno taught us how to use the Recording Studio as an instrument.