Jack the Owl On the Making Of “Club Bored”
What was the initial spark or idea that led to the creation of "Club Bored?"
The initial idea for the song “Club Bored” came from a night out with friends at an electronic dance club. It was a long and fun night and we also ended up watching live concerts at home.
Were there any memorable or standout moments during the recording sessions for "Club Bored?"
A big part of the song was recorded fully at night, I started with the vocals around 5 in the morning haha.
What do you like the best about "Club Bored?"
The feeling of freedom and joy. Everything in the song came very naturally. I like how the different melodies work together and how the hierarchy changes. In the end, it evolves into something rough and heavy.
Can you share a bit about your musical background and the journey that led you to where you are today?
I started out as a bass player when I was 11. I still play a lot of bass in different bands. After playing in a pop/rock/punk for several years I got interested in producing music. So I learned how to play guitar and a little bit of keys. My first 2/3 songs were instrumental and the band I was playing in I just helped with the instruments. After a while I started journaling and started using those subjects for songs. I also started recording for other people and doing live sound. All those things together inspire me now to write and come up with different parts. After punk, I got more interested in indie/psychedelic music and the complexity of that. I still like to remain some heavy guitars though!
How do you continuously grow and evolve as an artist?
I try to challenge myself to make new styles of music and try different mixing techniques/plugins etc. I study music production now in The Netherlands and at the study I get challenged a lot to try different styles even world music. I try to apply as much as possible and soak in the environments that I come across. Doing different disciplines within the music industry keeps things fresh for me :)
