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This process was used on their debut cassette, \u003cem\u003eWalk Through This World with the Folk Implosion\u003c\/em\u003e, and they returned to it 30 years later on their spellbinding reunion, \u003cem\u003eWalk Thru Me\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeparated by distance, Barlow and Davis collaborated remotely, reminiscing about their early friendship as penpals. A bass and drums session took place in Barlow’s attic before they booked studio time with producer Scott Salter (St. Vincent, Spoon, The Mountain Goats).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWalk Thru Me\u003c\/em\u003e is unlocked by contrasts and comparisons, revealing the distinctive approaches of Barlow and Davis to songwriting. Barlow's lyrics reflect a protective paternal perspective, while Davis pays tribute to his late father, exploring their complex relationship. Davis's Persian music studies inspired the integration of traditional Middle Eastern instruments into the album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBarlow reflects, “Because we’re so separate, part of this album is me desperately trying to telepathically communicate to John and Scott, who are 700 miles away from me. 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The band left the acoustic guitars and fragmentary sketch modus operandi of their earlier cassette behind to focus on an eccentric version of home studio craft, held together by a few cheap microphones (including a Radio Shack PZM) and a Tascam cassette 4-track recorder sequestered under the eaves of a 3rd floor, Cambridge Massachusetts double-decker house apartment. Wood floors and Christmas lights were as much a part of the vibe as an Ampeg VT 40 guitar amp and a small chord organ. The duo would wait until the downstairs neighbor went to work in the morning and then would play until the tunes snapped like a high-pitched snare drum. The setup would close down just before the neighbor came home from work, keeping the peace long enough to see the project through to completion. Once tracked, the band 2 snuck into Fort Apache studios with Tim O'Heir (producer of Sebadoh's 'Bakesale' LP) early one morning, freeloading off the Sebadoh sessions that were set to get going that afternoon. Tim mixed the songs through a very hi-fi Neve board in a matter of hours with the Tascam sitting right on the giant board like a tugboat keeping time with an oil tanker. The duo hoped that the spirits of ancestors like The Troggs, Devo, Al Green, and The Bee Gees would be pleased with the scent of tribute that arose from the ashes of the pyre. 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