For this episode of 88.5 FM's Hear at Home interview series, join our new Midday host Julie Slater in conversation with Ben Bridwell from the Grammy-nominated outfit Band of Horses!
Bridwell tells us that their new album, Things Are Great, was written, done, and mixed before the pandemic hit. He says that the album went through a wholly different iteration as well. The band added new songs, created new mixes, and yet they were left "holding the bag," says Bridwell.
"The hens came home to roost in a way," says Bridwell about the themes encountered in the new album. It surprises him that the topics he wrote about aligned with the current state of the world. He also tells us the process behind his songwriting and the stories he wanted to bring forth. In Julie's words, although the album deals with heavy topics, it felt light to her, making Bridwell happy that it came across that way.
88.5 FM Hear at Home interviews are edited by Matt Blake.
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