{"product_id":"how-much-is-enough-2","title":"How Much Is Enough","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the sound lab: \u003cstrong\u003eIain Matthews\u003c\/strong\u003e and I just finished the masters for his upcoming solo album \u003cem\u003eHow Much Is Enough\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnly two months ago he approached me and asked how I'd feel about producing 'what may very well be my last album'. My first thought was 'of course, great!, but also 'we'll see about that'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIain\u003c\/strong\u003e had already played me some of the songs he had written for this album and they were so good, vivid, and heartfelt. But given the musical climate of today, his age, and the body of work from the six decades he's already leaving behind, it wasn't such a far-fetched idea that his recording career would end here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBecoming part of this album and being given the opportunity to put my musical heart and soul into it is very special. I don't take it for granted. We started working on it and we worked fast and focused. Regardless of the potential weight of the process, it almost felt effortless. But we paid great attention to detail and made sure we captured our best performances and sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFinding the right groove and getting the vibe were paramount. I think we more than succeeded. As if this album summed up all the experience \u003cstrong\u003eIain\u003c\/strong\u003e and I have gathered in over 20 years of performing, writing, and producing songs together. But at the same time, we also discovered new possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe way our guitar parts mingle and my backing vocals blend with his, so recognizable and still strong, voice. \u003cstrong\u003eIain\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most iconic singers in the folk rock\/Americana genre, no doubt. That, combined with the stunning playing of drummer Sjoerd van Bommel and keyboard wizard Mike Roelofs. Two of our absolute favorite players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat backdrop for a superb set of songs makes for some of the best music I ever recorded and mixed. Anybody who's been following \u003cstrong\u003eIain\u003c\/strong\u003e for the past 60 years, who loves the finest singer-songwriting, the natural sound of a great Americana band, or who cares about music from the heart should hear this album. It's a definite one, whatever comes next. BJ Baartmans, Studio Wild Verband, BoxmeerJune. 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Must Have Music","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50448292020555,"sku":"2211359","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50448291103051,"sku":"2211342","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_d4786e2e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727089236","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/how-much-is-enough-2","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}