Behind the Scenes With The Cribs
"This is me in Abbey Road Studio 2 on my birthday this year. Going in to work on your birthday isn't so bad when 'work' is at Abbey Road…We recorded and self-produced a four-song suite here in three days." -Gary
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Tuning Up
"Tuning up: proof I am a professional musician." -Ryan
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Adding Flavor
"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
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Writing lyrics
"Writing lyrics on the desk at Dave Fridmann's Tarbox Road Studio in New York. This photo is kind of cliche." -Ryan
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Chicago
"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
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Me ‘n’ my guitar
"Me 'n' my self-loathing guitar."- Ryan
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Recording with Steve Albini
"Recording in Chicago with Steve Albini was a swift, no-messing-about affair. Very rewarding." – Ryan
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Chicago Sessions
"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