Atlanta Guitarist
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Atlanta Guitarist recently sat down with local artist Collier Daily to discuss his new album, Farther Down the Line and all things musical. Below are exceprts from the interview.
AG: So the new album is out, are you excited?
CD: Yes, very much so. It took longer than we would have liked, but you just can't rush something like that. It let's you know when its ready.
AG: The album was recorded "old school" Tell us about that process.
CD: Well, most importantly, it sounds better. Analog tape just has a warmth and depth of sound that cannot be reproduced digitally. That said, it's harder. You can't do an unlimited amount of takes because the tape has limited life. Everybody has to know the songs and be ready to go.
AG: Where did you record?
CD: This one was recorded at Analog2.0 in Oklahoma City. Just like in the past, I worked with producer Scott Garrod. In reality, his name should be on the cover of the album as well. He just wouldn't let me do it. He prefers to be behind the scenes I guess.
AG: Tell us about the title.
CD: It's about moving on really. Whether we want to or not, we have to travel from place to place in this life, you can't stand still. Sometimes moving on is painful, but you do it and eventually you end up Farther Down the Line.
AG: The musicianship on this album is fabulous. Who all is playing with you?
CD: Thank you. I was lucky enough to have a couple of Stoney Larue's band members play on this record - Jeremy Bryant on drums and Kevin Webb on guitar. These guys are really top notch players. Then of course, Scott Garrod, my producer played bass again and did a great job. The core band was rounded out by Mark Vollerstein on piano. Of course, we had some other great players as well, Willie Koenig on percussion and Chris Wiser on hammond and sax, just to name two.
AG: You co-wrote with both Scott Garrod and Brad Heinrichs on this album. How was that?
CD: Well, as you know, I have never done much of that in the past. However, I wanted this album to have a broader reach and appeal. One of the ways to do that is to let other folks into the creative process. Scott and I have been collaborating musically for over twenty years, so we get each other. With Brad, you get a world class songwriter who wrote all of the songs for Wakeland. It was a pleasure working with him and I think he offered some really creative insight.