What was the biggest challenge making Rain & Mud & Wild & Green?
CK: There were many challenges. There always are! I think the biggest one was getting through my own fear before I actually went into the studio. Another challenge I always face in any recording is the amount of patience it takes to go through the process, especially when a song you’ve worked on for many sessions just isn’t working. FEMMUSIC: What was the best experience making Rain & Mud & Wild & Green? CK: Being in New York City. Being in an environment that was so focused and being in a studio among so many other studios and other musicians. Also, Ben Wisch is a fantastic person to work with and we had a blast. FEMMUSIC: How was it working with Ben Wisch? What did he bring to the project? CK: Ben is excellent at so many aspects of recording. He’s a great engineer. He gets a phenomenal sound. The thing that struck me the most was his ability to hear the vocal tracks and know for sure which one was the right one. He’s all about getting the raw emotional performance –whether it’s voca
