[PHOTOS] Kevin Barnes + Jon Brion recording False Priest
June 14th, 2010 by Matt
Three months ago I took a trip to LA to photograph Kevin Barnes and Jon Brion working on the new Of Montreal record False Priest. I only got to be in the recording studio for a little bit, but made the most of my time there. What little material I heard sounded great and Kevin and Jon couldn’t have been nicer. I could have sat there all day and listened to Jon talk about the mastering on Beatles and A Tribe Called Quest albums, but unfortunately I had to come back to the Bluegrass.
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dirkler // Jun 14, 2010 at 1:50 pm
You lucky son of a!
Great shots though. That must have been an amazing experience.
Michael Wo // Jun 14, 2010 at 1:56 pm
The rest of the band is never allowed in the studio, are they?
Drew // Jun 14, 2010 at 2:07 pm
omg! I can’t wait for False Priest :)
Matt // Jun 14, 2010 at 2:16 pm
Michael: Kevin records most of the stuff for the albums. But yeah, I don’t think the rest of the band joined him in LA
Alex // Jun 14, 2010 at 3:30 pm
awesome! how’d you get that gig?
as for other members being in the studio, i think that’s true: however i saw that other people besides kevin/jon were on the record though; at least, i know that matt chamberlain tracked some drums for it.
chelseagirl // Jun 14, 2010 at 8:08 pm
When do we get to hear something? Very exciting, even if it looks like Jon is mainly drinking coffee and fixing Kevin’s bass.
River Jones // Jun 14, 2010 at 10:56 pm
WHOA!!
dwarfbeat // Jun 15, 2010 at 7:37 am
As always, amazing photos!
dave b // Jun 15, 2010 at 11:25 am
can you post the highest res image you have of http://youaintnopicasso.com/images/OfMontrealJonBrion030901.jpg . i’d like to wallpaper my walls with it.
Matt // Jun 15, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Dave: email me and I’ll get it to you
Michael Wo // Jun 18, 2010 at 10:44 am
I was half-joking. I know Kevin records most of the stuff on his own; I’ve just always been curious what the arrangement is with the bandmates. There really hasn’t been that much turnover in the touring band over the years considering the rest of the group doesn’t seem to have much to do with the writing or recording, to say nothing of the aesthetic changes in the music over time. I guess they get to flex those muscles with side projects.
Anyway, when I heard descriptions of how this record would sound, my first thought was “this sounds like a full-band recording.” I’d be really interested in hearing a record with the current lineup. This is not to say I’m unhappy with how they’re currently doing things.
scott // Jun 26, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Did Kevin say where he got those pants?
Lane // Sep 15, 2010 at 3:30 am
Great pictures, can’t wait for the album! Can you say what studio this was?
Matt // Sep 15, 2010 at 12:29 pm
Lane: Ocean Way studios in LA.