S3E4 Mind Science of the Mind Nathan Larson Interview

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking. Wrapped around my email: backtrackingrox@gmail.com (mailto:backtrackingrox@gmail.com) GUEST Nathan Larson Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nato911/) | Bandcamp (https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Iu1TxDKUo4cvo85jnWaRH＞Spotify＜/a＞＜/p＞＜p＞＜strong＞Shudder to Think＜/strong＞＜br＞＜a href=) CHAPTERS • 0:00: Welcome Nathan! • 1:14: Nathan’s early days in the D.C. punk scene • 3:10: Swiz and early influences (Metallica! Megadeth!) • 4:30: Transitioning from bass to guitar and joining Shudder to Think • 6:45: Developing a "guitar pyrotechnics" style influenced by 80s rock like Van Halen and Def Leppard • 8:40: The New York scene: Knitting Factory, The Swans, and noise rock • 10:20: Musical complexity: Finding the balance between Prog and Pop • 12:15: Recording Pony Express Record in Baltimore and the creative process behind Mind Science of the Mind • 15:10: Working with Joan Wasser, Mary Timony, and Kevin March • 16:45: The influence of Jeff Buckley and his love for "weird rock" • 18:15: Lyrical approach: Word games and the "exquisite corpse" technique • 20:50: Transitioning to film scoring and the pop sensibility of First Love Last Rites • 22:30: Solo work: Jealous God and the challenges of being a frontman • 24:10: Personal growth, sobriety, and meditation • 26:00: Looking back at the Mind Science of the Mind record: "Do You Rule" • 28:45: What’s next: New music and a new era for Shudder to Think BACKTRACKING SOCIALS • Twitter: @backtrackingrox (https://twitter.com/backtrackingrox) • YouTube: @backtrackingrox (https://www.youtube.com/@backtrackingrox) • Instagram: @backtrackingrox (https://www.instagram.com/backtrackingrox/) • Reddit: u/backtrackingrox (https://www.reddit.com/user/backtrackingrox) LISTEN TO THE ALBUMS • Dan’s 5 Albums (https://open.spotify.com/user/dan-playlists) • Raf’s 5 Albums (https://open.spotify.com/user/raf-playlists) • JW’s 5 Albums (https://open.spotify.com/user/jw-playlists) SEASON 3 BAND DIRECTORY • Asia Official Website (https://originalasia.com/) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/asiatheband) | X (Twitter) (https://twitter.com/originalasia) • Barenaked Ladies Official Website (https://www.barenakedladies.com/) | Bandcamp (https://barenakedladies.bandcamp.com/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/barenakedladiesofficial) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/barenakedladies) • Candlemass Official Website (https://www.candlemass.se/) | Bandcamp (https://candlemass.bandcamp.com/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/candlemassdoom) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/candlemass) • Cardinal Official Website (https://ericmatthews.net/bands) | Bandcamp (https://cardinal-fire.bandcamp.com/) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ericmatthewsofficial) • Dumptruck Bandcamp (https://dumptruck.bandcamp.com/) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DumptruckTheBand) • Felt Bandcamp (https://felt.bandcamp.com/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lawrence_mozart_estate) • Gang of Youths Official Website (https://www.gangofyouths.com/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/gangofyouths) | X (Twitter) (https://twitter.com/gangofyouths) • Idaho Official Website (https://www.idahomusic.com/) | Bandcamp (https://idaho.bandcamp.com/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/idahomusic) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/idahomusic) • Men at Work Official Website (https://www.menatwork.com.au/) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/menatworkofficial) • Mind Science of the Mind Bandcamp (https://shuddertothink.bandcamp.com/) • Ozzy Osbourne Official Website (https://www.ozzy.com/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ozzyosbourne) | X (Twitter) (https://twitter.com/OzzyOsbourne) • Sting Official Website (https://www.sting.com/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/theofficialsting) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/sting) • The Chameleons Official Website (https://www.thechameleons.com/) | Bandcamp (https://thechameleons.bandcamp.com/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/chameleonsofficial) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/The.Chameleons) • The Tragically Hip Official Website (https://thehip.com/) | Bandcamp (http...

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