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Chet Faker - Gold

Oct 26, 2015
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ANECDOTE

Dreaming The Opening Line

  • Nick Murphy dreamed the opening line of "Gold" in the middle of the night and quietly recorded his mumbling to capture it.
  • Initially, it was just a piece to keep for potential use, not necessarily a song.
ANECDOTE

From Cover To Original Song

  • Nick started by covering David Essex's "Rock On" and experimented by singing his dream-inspired line over the track.
  • This process led him to pivot from a cover to writing his own original song.
ADVICE

Craft Drum Sounds Carefully

  • Spend significant time crafting drum sounds so they feel like they exist in one cohesive space.
  • A consistent drum ambiance is crucial to maintaining groove and pocket in a track.
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