EP 21: Derek Sanders & Brooks Betts - Mayday Parade - "Self-Titled" - Trusting Your Instincts As A Band and Bringing It Back To Basics

Welcome to season 2 of The Record Process!In this episode, Casey Cavaliere and Tom Conran are joined by Derek Sanders and Brooks Betts from Mayday Parade to discuss the band’s self-titled LP. Topics covered include:- Transitioning away from major label expectations- The band’s relationship with Kenneth Mounts and Zack Odom- Creating the overall sound of the record, but especially the guitar solos- And much, much more!Additional References:Screaming Eagle Studios & ZK ProductionsTree Sound StudiosDistroKid Exclusive - Membership DiscountFor a limited time, Record Process listeners can use this link below to get 30% off your first year's membership with DistroKid (note: only available to first-time users)DistroKid Affiliate Link (case sensitive): http://distrokid.com/vip/therecordprocessSheet Happens Publishing (Exclusive Product Discount Code)Head over to https://www.sheethappenspublishing.com/ to check out all the awesome guitar + bass sheet music, digital and physical tablature books, and additional products they have from a TON of awesome bands. ENTER CODE "TRP15" AT CHECK OUT 15% OFF YOUR ORDER!Mayday Parade Tab Book: https://www.sheethappenspublishing.com/artists/mayday-paradeThe Wonder Years Tab Book:www.sheethappenspublishing.com/artists/the-wonder-years***EXCLUSIVE FREE GIVEAWAY FROM THE RECORD PROCESS AND ARTURIA!!!Enter to win a free copy of Analog Lab V Keyboard and Synthesizer Collection from our friends at Arturia! Just follow the basic steps below and we’ll be picking a winner at the end of this month (February 2022). Simple as that!1) REVIEW the show on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify. Just leave Casey and Tom a nice note and maybe a bunch of gold stars if you think we earned them. We LOVE hearing from you all, so here’s your chance. Have an album you’d like us to cover in a future episode? A favorite anecdote? Question for other creatives to ponder? Let’s hear it!2) FOLLOW the show on Instagram or Facebook @therecordprocess or @truelevelstudio3) SIGN UP for email updates via True Level Studio about new episodes and future giveaways. (Link is below and we promise we won’t spam you - we HATE that $#*% too!) For more info, visit our website and join our mailing list here:www.truelevelstudio.com/therecordprocessFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/therecordprocess/https://www.instagram.com/truelevelstudio/?hl=enShow Hosts:Casey Cavaliere (Producer / Mixer / Guitarist of The Wonder Years)www.CaseyCavaliere.comwww.thewonderyearsband.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/case_rock/?hl=enTom Conran (Audio Engineer / Producer / Acoustician )www.TomConranAudio.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/thetomconran/?hl=enShare any thoughts, questions, comments, or suggestions with us via email at:[email protected] by Holly Smith ( https://www.instagram.com/_hollysmith/?hl=en )Edited and Mixed by Deanna Chapman ( https://www.instagram.com/deanna_chapman/ )Additional Production: Zac GelfandMusic Credits:"Almas" by Casey Cavaliere (Main Theme)"Memorial Hospital Parking Lot" by Slo TV (Intro / Credits)"Red Lake" by Slo TV (Additional Music)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-record-process--4847305/support.