Episode 2: The Album Leaf

“The Outer Banks”


Jimmy LaValle of The Album Leaf takes apart “The Outer Banks,” a song he recorded in Iceland with members of Sigur Ros accompanying him. He reveals how the melody of the song was made from a glockenspiel, violin, and Moog synthesizer, and he talks about the importance of letting go of control during the recording process.

Buy the song “The Outer Banks” on iTunes here.

For a transcript of this episode, click here.

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