I sit down with my friend and collaborator Shae Brossard to discuss the making of my first two releases: Everything I could not fix I broke into smaller pieces (2022) and No Ambition, Only Desire (2024). In this third episode, we map out the inception of the second album and the evolution of our approach as collaborators.
This conversation was recorded April 17, 2024 at Hotel2Tango in Montreal, QC.
00:00 (Re)introductions
00:32 Timeline for the second album
02:10 Locating the concept early in the writing process
02:59 Working with Allison Burik
03:42 Going in with a clearer vision of how to construct the songs
04:07 Working with Jay Essiambre
04:30 More direction and detail for production ideas
05:52 Noticeable progression in both creative and technical skills
08:38 Closing the conceptual loop between the first and second albums
11:02 Building confidence and evolving with each project
11:17 The impact of developing understanding and trust among collaborators
13:43 Next episode teaser: recording strings