“I had an amazing experience recording at Narwhal - I was able to use several different spaces and got exactly the sounds that I was hoping for. It’s such a beautiful and inviting space as well - I’ll be back for sure.”
Glenn Kotche (Wilco)
In March 2023, Aaron Dessner of the National and Glenn Kotche of Wilco recorded the drums for 21 Taylor Swift songs in Narwhal Studio A!
10 of them made “The Tortured Poets Department” record: Loml, Clara Bow, The Albatross, How Did It End?, Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus, thanK you aIMee, The Prophecy, The Bolter, Robin and I Hate It Here.
Glenn brought in three full drum kits and lots of cool percussion and gadgets. His drums included a North Fiberglass kit, a vintage Slingerland / Ludwig kit and a vintage Sonor kit.
All three kits were fully miked at all times so he could move from one to another as ideas flowed over the five days he recorded drums and percussion for Taylor’s record.