Inside the Album
20 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 20 ratingsThe biggest artists. Their celebrated albums. Producer and author Jesse Cannon gets unprecedented access to look at these records, piece by piece, with interviews from those involved at every level.
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Episodes
Jagged Little Pill (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
May 20, 2020 04:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBAn in-depth exploration of the "Jagged Little Pill" Broadway cast recording album. Interviews: Glen Ballard (Album Producer), Elizabeth Stanley (Mary Jane Healy), Sean Allan Krill (Steve Healy), Tom Kitt (Orchestrator, Music Supervisor), Diane Paulus (Director). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
SWMRS
May 13, 2020 04:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBAn in-depth look at SWMRS's "Berkeley's On Fire." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sam Martin
April 15, 2020 04:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBAn in-depth look at Sam Martin's "Alpha Omega." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Wilder Woods
April 01, 2020 04:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBWhen Bear Rinehart (NEEDTOBREATHE) initially conceived solo project Wilder Woods, its scale was unclear. “I definitely didn’t have a major label in mind...I didn’t have a tour in mind.” Instead, it started purely as “exploration,” as “scratching the itch.” Here, we explore in great detail how those initial desires grew into both a thrilling, self-titled debut album, along with new sonic ground for the celebrated songwriter. We hit on Rinehart’s relationship with producer Gabe Simon...
Matt Maeson
March 18, 2020 04:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBMatt Maeson’s very first performance was anything but traditional. A Chick-fil-A open mic...which he took first place in...which netted him the restaurant's food for a year. “That went away in about three months because all my friends were poor, and they would just jack the coupons.” Believe it or not, but that amusing bit of history might be the most conventional part of Maeson’s beginnings, detailed here by the artist. Following his captivating origin story, you’ll then find your...
Shooter Jennings
March 04, 2020 05:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBThe spark. The secret. When Shooter Jennings talked to us about the process behind a new record, he highlighted these two inspiration points, one a bit more concealed than the other. “The spark is the idea...when it happens, then I get excited and I have an overall vision for an album. And then the secret is something that I usually never reveal...it's kind of like when an actor has a backstory they made up for a character.” Here, we get insight on the motivations attached to “Sh...
HONNE
February 19, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBThe genre-defying duo joins to discuss their full length album, “Love Me / Love Me Not.” Knowing they had “more to offer” in the sophomore LP, HONNE set off on a journey full of experimentation, increased collaboration, and embracing their two-sided band mantra. It’s all tracked here through intimate details on many of the songs, including which one started on a couch with Garageband. Interviews: James Hatcher (HONNE), Andy Clutterbuck (HONNE), Jordan Whitmore (Atlantic Records), ...
Clara Mae
February 05, 2020 05:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBThe Swedish songwriter joins to discuss her 2018 EP, “Sorry For Writing All The Songs About You.” The bold concept behind the release — it details the peaks and valleys of a single relationship — is passionately detailed, including the empowering twist housed within standout “I’m Not Her.” And to fully uncover this unique and thrilling pop expression, you’ll also come to understand her creative partnership with Cassandra Ströberg, you’ll discover how she used Pinterest for musical...
Pretty Woman: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
January 24, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBJerry Mitchell, director for the recent Broadway run of “Pretty Woman,” knew immediately that songwriting duo Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance (“Summer of '69”) matched his production. “Bryan and Jim have this uncanny ability to write an incredible hook, and a lot of those hooks...sound like they belong in this era.” But it wasn’t easy for the acclaimed pair as they stepped into the role of “Music and Lyrics.” To keep it simple (for now), Vallance would say: “We were learning as we were...
Jason Mraz
December 19, 2018 08:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MB“Every album you go into it thinking, ‘this is going to be the album where I say something.’ And I feel like I did accomplish that.” “Know.,” the 2018 album from Jason Mraz, is many things. It’s a response to the information overload of the "post-truth" and fake news era. It was crafted three years into a marriage, “a record that's nourished” by this relationship. And perhaps most simply, it’s yet another top-10 charting release in the career of the storied singer-songwriter. Expl...
Brent Cobb
December 05, 2018 08:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBBrent Cobb can sure tell a story. Whether recalling his musical origins, retelling old family tales, or speaking on the creative process, the rising country artist pulls you in with his unique combination of intrigue and authenticity. And that storytelling prowess is on full display in 2018 album “Providence Canyon,” explored here. Discover all about how he crafted that record, one having “a shit-ton of soul” according to Rolling Stone, along with the surprising prompt behind “Ain...
Brynn Elliott
November 26, 2018 08:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBCollege was, to say the least, a very busy time for Brynn Elliott. She would play “something like 260 shows” while excitedly pursuing her degree at Harvard, the two passions existing symbiotically. What she’d learn in the classroom would often direct her songwriting, and when eventually making the jump to a label, Atlantic helped her prepare her first release while she finished up school. That first release, "Time Of Our Lives," is explored in full here, along with why she felt at...
nothing,nowhere.
November 14, 2018 08:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBWhen following up 2017’s “Reaper,” Joe Mulherin aimed to explore his more minimal side. From production choices, to a speedy creative process (it was written and recorded in two weeks), to even the track titles, 2018’s “ruiner” is all about the stripping away of excess. Discover the journey behind this new record, along with how Mulherin initially met producing partner Jay Vee over Soundcloud, why the definition of nothing,nowhere. is always changing, and how music acts as the artis...
grandson
October 31, 2018 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBIt’s not just Jordan Benjamin’s musical ambitions that set him apart in his role as alter ego and Fueled by Ramen artist, grandson. His thrilling genre bend — one described as being “riff-based,” but also playing in “subgenres of electronic production” — is accompanied by a raw intelligence and a fearless social consciousness. Or in his words, he both has “no intention of contributing to an existing space musically,” while also striving to know he “stood for something in this kind o...
Wallows
October 17, 2018 07:00 - 41 minutes - 37.5 MBFor a band primed to be one of the next great pillars of rock music, you’d expect a more rollicking origin story. “We became friends through our moms. Sounds funny, but they met online.” But that’s the story of 3-piece LA alt-rock outfit Wallows, a charming one that pairs well with the ambition and energy of 2018 release, “Spring EP.” Hear this tale in full, along with talk on specific EP tracks, details about working with producer John Congleton, and the story of playing basketbal...
Mean Girls (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
October 03, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MB"It's as intimidating as it is liberating." From the origins of the stage production, to the "unique challenges" presented by cast recording albums, to what the artists thought of the finished product, you'll find no deeper look into the recent release of the Broadway show's celebrated music. Interviews: Jeff Richmond (Composer), Mary-Mitchell Campbell (Musical Director), John Clancy (Orchestrator), Barrett Wilbert Weed (Performer, Janis Sarkisian), Ashley Park (Performer, Gretche...
Vance Joy
September 19, 2018 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBFollowing up a massive hit, strumming on a junky guitalele, and solving the mysteries of songwriting. Discover how the Melbourne folk artist crafted 2018’s “Nation of Two.” Interviews: Vance Joy, Stefan Max (Atlantic Records, A&R), Edwin White (drummer, producer), Dave Bassett (producer), Dan Wilson (songwriter). AtlanticPodcasts.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dashboard Confessional
September 05, 2018 04:30 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB"I did. I found it. There is necessity inside me to write Dashboard songs." Ending a nine-year gap between full length albums, Chris Carrabba's journey to 2018's "Crooked Shadows" was an eventful one, to say the least. From lost music, to expanding and revitalizing live shows, to landing on a dream label, each critical moment is captured here, told by one of rock music's great storytellers. Other highlights include the backstory of "We Fight" and how his recent crop of cover songs ...
Preview — Season 1
August 16, 2018 15:07 - 1 minute - 1.77 MBA preview of season one of Inside the Album. AtlanticPodcasts.com
Preview
August 16, 2018 15:07 - 1 minute - 1.77 MBA preview of season one of Inside the Album. AtlanticPodcasts.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.