Ryan Monroe hadn’t considered himself a control freak by nature. Then he found himself at Redstar Recording in Silver Lake, Calif., with its myriad instruments scattered around, just begging to be fiddled with. For a guy who can play just about anything, it was impossible to resist. So Monroe took a breather from his continuing role as the 34-year-old bastion of versatility in Band Of Horses to record A Painting Of A Painting On Fire (RCM). Monroe hopes to tour this summer behind A Painting before things get too busy with Band Of Horses, which is finishing its fourth album with producer Glyn Johns and eyeing a September release. Monroe will also be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our new feature on him.
Monroe: I recently composed a post about the importance of timing for a photographer/videographer. We’ll this is proof: Christopher Wilson was filming me foolin’ around on the basketball court, taking a break from recording at Sunset Sound in L.A. One of the guys we were working with, Morgan, showed us a shot of the top wall that other clients have attempted. The first time I tried … Boomshakalaka!!
Check out the video after the jump.
One reply on “From The Desk Of Ryan Monroe: Top Wall At Sunset Sound”
Awesome! You know I love the impossible reeky shots from anywhere dropping like melted butter on pancakes.
Always film… great lesson here.