fee shop performances because
of the lyrical content, but I could
also hear a lot of arrangement
that was possible with these
songs,” said Askin. “I was also
looking to incorporate a band
sound. I play a lot of electric guitar and I wanted to get a heavier,
more vintage rock sound on a
couple of these songs.”
His producer, Kurt Reil (from
The Gripweeds), helped him
find the sound he was looking
for. “He understood my vision
and he had his own vision and
sort of married them together,”
described Askin. “With Kurt I
found someone who has many
of the same influences, appreciates the same kind of music, and
has the knowledge of how to
get those sounds. I was very excited to give him the opportunity
to interpret what I was hearing
and what I was going for.”
Many artists are hesitant to put
their faith in a producer, but Ignore the Evidence is a good ex-
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