In this episode John straddles the pond and catches up with Nathan from Cold War Kids and producer Lars Stalfors to talk about how the album New Age Norms 1 was recorded and produced. Speaking from a studio in North Hollywood the pair discuss how the album was brought to life shining a light on their writing process and revealing the craft and philosophy behind a Cold War Kids track. Listen to find out why Nathan can only play something once when recording, how an accident with Pro Tools inspired the intro to Dirt In My Eyes, and what helps Lars sleep at night. Tracks Discussed: Complainer, Dirt In My Eyes, Beyond The Pale  LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES https://linktr.ee/tapenotes  Listen to 'New Age Norms 1' here.'New Age Norms 1' - CWKTWO Corp. u AWAL RecordingsIntro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective  GEAR MENTIONSProTools X-Form PluginAmpeg FliptopAmpeg B-15 AmpEarthquaker DispatchFarfisaFender Vintage Super Reverb Line 6 PedalsMellotronMoog Sub-37Minimoog VoyagerNative Instruments Guitar RigNord KeyboardsShure SM57Silvertone GuitarVox AmpsWaves SSL Compressor Yamaha CP-80 OUR GEARhttps://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgear  KEEP UP TO DATEFor behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on: Instagram: @tapenotes Twitter: @tapenotes Facebook: @tapenotespodcast  YouTube: Tape Notes PodcastDiscord: Tape NotesTo let us know the artists you’d like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We’d love to hear! Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.uk  HELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) Donate