PK: It is more common to get very loose
direction, although sometimes I do get
specific parts. For example, I am currently
working on a 12-song album for an indie
rock artist from the U.K., and for his record, I
am mostly replaying the parts that he al-
ready wrote, with the exception of a couple
parts that I came up with; however, most of
the time, I get direction like, “We want it to
be really high-energy top 40,” and I have to
interpret what that means to them. I often
ask for reference songs when working on-
line to make sure that I understand them
correctly, but after doing sessions for a
while, you start getting used to interpreting
vague directions.
twangy country guitar. I know a lot of play-
ers and artists who do not like this, though
I actually do as it makes each gig different.
CM: Whether it’s an online or in-person
session, is it more common that some-
one gives you a very specific part and
directions, or that you’re given loose
direction and some freedom to come
up with your own ideas? Do you prefer
one over the other?
OWEN
OWEN
DAVEY
DAVEY
Already an international sensation at just 13
years old, Owen Davey is a multi-instrumen-
talist from Stratford, ON, whose cover videos
have attracted tens of millions of viewers
around the world. He plans to record and
release his own compositions in the near
future. www.owendavey.ca.
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