Isolated Tracks Episode 8: Daniel Lanois

In this episode of Isolated Tracks KEXP Audio Engineer Julian Martlew talks to Grammy winning producer Daniel Lanois about the songs "Power, Way Down, and Under The Heavy Sun" from his new album "Under The Heavy Sun".
To hear the full songs: / @daniellanois1280
Thumbnail photo by: Marthe Vannebo
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[@xsandarrows]

Thank you so much for digging into these tunes with such attention and care. Too many interviews with Lanois skate over the latest project he's there to promote and ask the same questions about his history, which has been covered extensively. Way Down in particular is such a masterpiece, and I love hearing about the details.

[@JungleLord4444]

It's no accident that Dan has been in the producer chair for the best music for the most iconic artists of our time. This album lines up alongside that output. I've listened a 100 times!

[@dario6253]

Amazing interview and the album is out of this world. A unique, beautiful

[@dario6253]

The vocal harmonies are outstanding.

[@omerhaber6790]

Heavy Sun is one of the most inspiring and uplifting albums I've heard. Thanks Daniel and thank you KEXP for always bringing the goods!

[@phillipcairns1577]

This (linked below) is the exact groove Dan was talking about that led to "Power." I've mixed the tail end of this performance to the beginning of "Power," and it's virtually seamless. Check it out:
Slow Baby:
czcams.com/video/pHlKLz2gehk/video.html
Power:
czcams.com/video/qbkkcxFIMFg/video.html
People who listen carefully will notice more than a few occasions where Dan develops a previous groove into a new song. Other examples are Needles (from Trip) becomes Canaan (from Black Dub) as well as Frozen (from Belladonna) becomes I Believe in You (from Black Dub) and Tremolo (from Omni, also called Romantic Tremolo from Trip) becomes Fire (from Shine.)

[@ArthurSutherland]

One of the great records so far in this new millennium.

[@maxr238]

Album of the decade

[@MrMicharick]

Hey Dan......love your nod to the Hammer with the Ti-Cats hat.......my hometown, but I now live live north of Gatineau in Chelsea.....another one of your stomping grounds.........thank you so much for being such a large part of my musical life......all the best.

[@gg41r]

Danny Lanois is one of my most fave people in the Music Bizz. I adore him as a musician, in his own right and i adore him as a producer. Id love to hang out with him....both casually and in the studio

[@cdwcomposer]

Love Daniel Lanois!!!

[@afakkobyab5982]

thanks so much mr Lanois

[@iofuse]

So great. Thanks to Daniel and KEXP for this interview. Daniel is always an inspiration.

[@martincaz7772]

Damn his sound is ALWAYS so.............................. !!! :O

[@gregjanes474]

Thanks to Daniel. I always your stuff.

[@magicjoeblack5761]

Mr Lanois is a Titan. End of comment.

[@sceanlyonz4571]

OMG is that model Scean Lyonz in the video!!!!!!?????lol You can see half his face!lol

[@skylar18100]

👌🏾

[@charlesknowlton7198]

Under Heavy Sun has to be my least favourite Lanois record. I can only handle so much church music.

[@econ2206]

😴😴

[@analogalchemy]

You should do some recording with Tommy Guerrero.

[@billypilgrim1]

Why is he dressed as the Water Champ, Tom Segura?