Tape Notes

TN:100 FINNEAS

Jul 25, 2022

01:19:21

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A Day in the Life of a Logic Pro User

04:12

The Album Ends With Youdance

03:50

I Want My Money Back Now

03:58

The Shaker on a Drum Kit

03:48

Introduction

4min

The Ninetie by Pheneas, the Album Optimist

2min

'Optimist' Album - Isup Cod?

2min

How Did Billy Ilish's Solo Music Affect You Creatively?

2min

'O' Closes the Album

3min

You Know, It's All Different Every Time

4min

How It Ends, Where Did Thes Start?

2min

What Was the Foundation of All O Thos My Gra?

2min

Is It Necessary to Compose Your Vocals?

2min

10.

I've Always Used a Chandler Red Microphone

2min

11.

I Wish I Could, but I Cant.

4min

12.

The Album Ends With Youdance

2min

13.

Precets - I'm a Preset Guy, Yea

2min

14.

I'm a Guitarist, but I Play a Lot of Guitar.

2min

15.

How It Ends

2min

16.

Track Lib - The Sample Library

6min

17.

Is It a Ballad?

4min

18.

What They'll Say About Us

3min

19.

Getting Hate for the House Like This

2min

20.

I Want My Money Back Now

2min

21.

The Eighties Sentp. I Love Arpegators

3min

22.

What's Your Favorite Way to Produce a Song?

2min

23.

The Dead Line

2min

24.

I Feel, I Feel Full, I'm No Longer Hungry.

2min

25.

A Song About Live Drums, Live Guitars, Anda

3min

26.

I Can't Give Myself Credit

3min

27.

The Shaker on a Drum Kit

2min

28.

Monalisa - What's the Plan With Monolism?

4min

29.

How Do I Make My Song Loud?

3min

30.

I Love to Cook, but I'm Not Like a Chef

3min

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In this milestone 100th episode of Tape Notes, John is joined by the Finneas at Lightship95 Studio, to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced his album ‘Optimist’ and his new single ‘Mona Lisa Mona Lisa’.

Reflecting on the fluidity of his writing process, Finneas talks us through the varied methods and circumstances in which his tracks took shape, from the very first synth sounds that kick-started ideas, to the detailed sonic decisions that helped each element work towards a cohesive goal.

Alongside the production masterclass, Finneas looks back on his career so far, discussing his family’s involvement with his music and the impact they’ve had on his creativity. We hear stories from the early days of making music videos with his mum, vocal mic shootouts with Billie, and the essential advice that he still lives by.

Listen to find out why mediocrity isn’t a bad thing, how finishing a song isn’t too dissimilar to finishing a meal, and why the correct way to do something isn’t always the correct way.

Tracks discussed: How It Ends, Medieval, Mona Lisa Mona Lisa

LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES

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Listen to ‘Optimist’ here.

Listen to ‘Mona Lisa Mona Lisa’ here.

OYOY Inc, Interscope Records

Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective.

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