Episode 159: The Big Net

Brooklyn’s The Big Net joins Tom for Episode 159 of Look At My Records! Their brand new record, In The Service of Song, dropped earlier this month via Marbled Arm. The album’s title serves as a guiding principle for the writing and recording process behind the songs on the record, as the trio of Kevin Copeland, Andrew Emge, and Logan Miley, focused on “not adding any instruments or sounds that were unnecessary,” instead providing only what the songs absolutely needed. Recorded live to tape over the course of two days with minimal overdubs at Copeland’s childhood home, the deeply personal record resonates through its diaristic lyrics and hauntingly sparse instrumentation.  During our interview, we chatted about the project’s origins, the experience of recording in Copeland’s childhood home in Connecticut, the meaning behind the phrase “In The Service of Song” and much more. This episode features records from Broken Social Scene, The Everly Brothers, Eric B. & Rakim, Adrianne Lenker, and The Beach Boys. Follow along with the band’s record picks via the official Spotify playlist for Episode 159!In The Service of Song is out now via Marbled Arm. You can purchase a copy on limited edition Cyan Blue Marbled vinyl via Bandcamp. The album is also available on all streaming platforms. Keep up with the band by following them on Instagram and liking them on Facebook.