027: "Isle of the Cheetah" feat. Kurt Ballou (Converge, God City Studio)

Today I’m talking with guitarist & producer KURT BALLOU — a true luminary of the heavy music scene, on both sides of the mixing board. In 1990, he co-founded the pioneering metalcore band CONVERGE, whose 11th studio album, LOVE IS NOT ENOUGH, arrives on February 13.Kurt also owns & operates GOD CITY STUDIO in Salem, MA, where he records, engineers, produces, & mixes a breathtaking array of bands. He’s given an instantly recognizable mix of grit & clarity to scores of landmark punk, metal, & hardcore records, including LPs by his own band, as well as Cave In, Isis, Pg. 99, Torche, Trap Them, Russian Circles, & many more. In this episode, we discuss the mechanics of track sequencing, the alien geometry of sound capture, & the dreamy rhythms of deep time.****https://godcitystudio.com****https://www.godcityinstruments.com****TIMESTAMPS:02:19 // "Love is Not Enough" (Converge)03:27 // Album Leaks06:52 // New LP & Track Sequencing 12:09 // Studio Geometry16:01 // ‘90s Boston Rock Scene21:22 // Hearing HUM / “Stars” on the Radio27:34: "Isle of the Cheetah" Discussion01:00:38 // "Eagles Become Vultures" (Converge)[Misc: Karate, "This Plus Slow Song"]****Support the show!**** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.