In this episode John is joined by Idles guitarist Mark Bowen along with co-producers Nick Launay and Adam “Atom” Greenspan to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the band’s latest album ‘Ultra Mono’.Unearthing backstage phone demos and rehearsal room recordings, Bowen, Nick and Adam look back on how the album was pulled together, from the band’s chats about concepts to the eight days recording the whole record. Reminiscing on their time in La Frette Studios, we hear stories of both the raucousness and intense focus encapsulated within an Idles session. The trio dig into the explosive drum recording, their staircase microphone setup and the special sauce that forms the very essence of an Idles track.Listen to find out what happened when Warren Ellis made a surprise studio visit, why everyone got sent out of the room during some of the vocal takes, and why civilised French lunches were so key to the album’s success. Tracks discussed: War, The Lover, A Hymn LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES https://linktr.ee/tapenotes  Listen to 'Ultra Mono' here.'Ultra Mono' - Partisan RecordsIntro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective  GEAR MENTIONSFender Baritone GuitarDrolo Stammen PedalMoog MiniFooger Ring Mod PedalZvex Lofi JunkyFender Twin AmpHiwatt-100Hiwatt-200Sunn Model T Marshall SLPMarshall JCM800Fender Bassman AmpAmpegRoland Jazz Chorus EAR Compressors Neve 1081  API ConsoleNeve ConsoleAston StealthSoundtoys Alter BoyFab Filter Pro-Q3ProToolsAbleton OUR GEARhttps://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgear  HELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) Donate KEEP UP TO DATEFor behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on: Instagram: @tapenotes Twitter: @tapenotes Facebook: @tapenotespodcast  To let us know the artists you’d like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We’d love to hear!  Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.uk