After the high noon sun, the boys of Tycho arrived from Japan to sit down and chat with the Philippine media. Scott Hansen together with his band mates Zac Brown, Rory O’Connor and Joe Davancens were welcomed at the Solaire Resort and Casino for a cozy press conference. Here are some of the questions and answers we were able to gather.
On your previous LPs, you’ve been playing alone. How does it work for you with having a band right now?
It’s actually made it a lot easier, and more comfortable. It’s also added to the show. It feels more visceral, and makes it more enjoyable. The whole idea behind Awake was to take what we do live and take that energy and translate it into a record.
Compared to your previous releases, Awake has noticeable changes on your style. What can you say about that?
Right on the dive, Zac and I started working together in a writing capacity. We hooked up with Rory and started playing deconstructed songs. We played it differently live than on the record. That’s what we wanted to accomplish with Awake. There was a definite shift in energy and focus. We spent a lot of time at the end of the process on the arrangements, stripping things down and making the ideas more concise.
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