What was it like recording at Abbey Road?
It was very exciting. One of the first things Jon said was, “I don’t think we should go into Abbey Road, because of your history. Next thing we know, the debtors will be in there and it will be closing down.” I singlehandedly have managed to close down quite a lot of studios. Not intentionally. I have a curse on studios. Dido, Studio Killer! You also recorded some of the album in Los Angeles. How did the contrast of L.A.’s sun and London’s rain affect the songs? I actually recorded most of it in L.A. and then a lot of it in my kitchen in my home in London. I’m not terribly affected by the weather, which is a good thing. I love a bit of rain, I must say. When it gets cloudy in L.A., I’m like the happiest person in the world. I’m like, “Oh, I can go out.” I’m not built for sun. But I love it here; I love writing in L.A. The city is formed because of people wanting to be creative and tell stories, and I like soaking that up around me. You went through a whirlwind between the success of th
