The Love Language’s Ruby Red (Merge) was supposed to be finished more than a year ago. “I can definitely overthink stuff,” says Stuart McLamb, the band’s singer, songwriter, guitarist, bassist and only full-time member. Over the next year, McLamb wound up throwing away some old songs, writing some new ones and recording the whole album all over again, bouncing between 21 musicians and four cities before he and co-producer B.J. Burton decided they were done. It was one of those times when recording was harder than writing, but now that it’s all in the past, McLamb describes himself as “genuinely happy.” McLamb will be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our brand-new feature on the band.
McLamb: I was obsessed with this Petula Clark song and listening to it pretty much non-stop for about a month. I was first drawn to it primarily for the production. Just how it jumped out of the speakers. Right off the bat, no time is wasted, and it hits you with everything, harps and all. I loved how much space was in the song amidst all the instrumentation going on. If you listen to it on good speakers and really turn it up, it’s pretty breathtaking. Ironically the month I was obsessed with it also paired with a good deal of insomnia. One more sunrise indeed.
Video after the jump.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3bBCwYUgzk
