EP. 54 - More Than Just A Concept Album: Jay Maas Explains What Makes Defeater's 2nd LP Resonate So Heavily

In this episode, Casey and Tom are joined by producer and guitarist Jay Maas to discuss his former band Defeater’s second LP “Empty Days & Sleepless Nights.” Topics covered include: 6:12 - How Defeater came to be24:05 - Using a steel snare38:34 - Writing a song a day41:40 - Making the back half of the album acoustic56:28 - Finishing touches on the recordCheck out these exciting offers from our partners this seasonStream, record and collaborate on high-quality audio in real time, directly from your DAW using AudioMover’s LISTENTO plugin. Visit https://audiomovers.com/wp/lis... for more details and enter the code “RECORDPRO” at check out to get 1-month FREE on your pro-level membership now!Ready to give DistroKid a try? Use this link to get 30% off your first years membership: http://distrokid.com/vip/there...Try Maastr for FREE by visiting https://maastr.io/ - Use the code “PROCESS” at checkout to receive a 20% discount on your first membership! Need creative wall decor for your home, office, or studio? Oxford Pennant has you covered. Hit up https://oxfordpennant.com/ and enter the code “RECORD15” at checkout to get 15% OFF your 1st retail purchase from their online webstore now!Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ther...https://www.instagram.com/true...Show Hosts:Casey Cavaliere (Producer / Mixer / Guitarist of The Wonder Years)http://www.caseycavaliere.com/http://www.thewonderyearsband....IG:https://www.instagram.com/case_rock/?hl=enTom Conran (Audio Engineer / Producer / Acoustician)http://www.tomconranaudio.com/IG:https://www.instagram.com/thetomconran/?hl=enArtwork by Salvador Verano C. (IG: @amordeveranostd)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-record-process--4847305/support.