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Dorm-Room Origins
- Ben and Andrew wrote most of the sounds on Ben's laptop using Reason while broke college students.
- They treated the band as a joking performance-art act where they'd dress up and act like rock stars for tiny shows.
Ironic Rock-Star Shtick
- In college the band adopted an ironic 'rock star' shtick, performing in fake fur coats and sunglasses for small crowds.
- The song became an ironic mission statement they both sang in unison.
Small Producer Moves, Big Impact
- Working with a producer can mean subtle changes, not a full rewrite of a song.
- Dave Fridmann suggested tiny tempo shifts and sonic experiments that reshaped the track without redoing it.