Back in January, Kellii Scott of Failure joined us to discuss the reunion of his band, his career in music, and their in-progress recordings. Eight months later, the album has been released, so it’s the perfect time to have Kellii back on to talk about Failure’s new album, their fourth overall and first in nineteen years, The Heart Is A Monster. To help us do so, we’re rejoined by our old friend Keith Jenkins, who revisited Fantastic Planet with us way back on episode #12. We talk writing, recording, mixing and touring the new album, plus learn more interesting anecdotes from Kellii, like auditioning for Queens of the Stone Age and why he’ll never be on a Desert Sessions recording (hint: it’s too hot), how the democratic process influences his preferred number of band members, what’s the best tank-driving song on THIAM, what a Pledge campaign is really like for bands, how softer is sometimes better when recording drums, why it’s good to have an app on your phone to order food in the studio, and much, much more. Grab a beverage and a snack, and plant yourself in a comfortable chair for this two-plus hour in-depth discussion.
Songs in this episode:
Green Day - Dookie | 90s Album Review
Ho Hum - Local | 90s Album Review
Blake Smith and Rick Ness of Fig Dish | Interview
Nü Metal in the 90s | Roundtable
Faithless - Sunday 8 PM | 90s Album Review
Massive Attack - Mezzanine | 90s Album Review
Poster Children - RTFM | 90s Album Review
Depeche Mode - World In My Eyes Maxi-Single | 90s Album Review
Big Hate - You're Soaking In It | 90s Album Review
311 - Grassroots | 90s Album Review
Bruce Springsteen In The 90s | Roundtable
The Dwarves - The Dwarves Are Young and Good Looking | 90s Album Review
Subrosa - Never Bet The Devil Your Head | 90s Album Review
Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill | 90s Album Review
Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral | 90s Album Review
Buffalo Tom - Let Me Come Over | 90s Album Review
Damon and Naomi - More Sad Hits | 90s Album Review
Finger Eleven - Tip | 90s Album Review
Hootie & the Blowfish - Cracked Rear View | 90s Album Review
Frente! - Marvin the Album | 90s Album Review
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