Skiimo - Sound In The Signals Interview
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I recently had the opportunity to interview Skiimo. We discussed writing and recording their new album, a favorite thread that weaves throughout the album, lyrical inspiration, and more. Check it out below.
Your new album is out today. Can you tell me about the writing and recording process?
The writing process took course over a year or so. I wanted the album to have a similar feel as a whole and be something that you can listen straight to and it all go together. A lot of late nights up watching anime, coming up with cool guitar riffs and more went into the making of this record. A lot of rough days, too, if we are talking about the lyrics. Recording wise, we actually have a studio built out in our basement and Zack (Bass) does all the recording and mixing.
What was one of your favorite moments you had in the studio?
Honestly, I think doing some re-recording after we had already finished most of the instruments. It’s fun listening to what you have and then thinking of something new to go back and add.
Do you have a favorite lyrical or musical moment from the album? Why?
I think as a whole, the opening track, “Nothing Ever Changes…” going into track 2, “Sweet Relief,” and then both songs being called back during track 10, “…Like Evergreens.” I feel that this sequence really tells the story of hurt and pain that this album tries to portray.
Which song was the easiest to write and on the other hand which one was the hardest to complete?
The intro and final track were the two easiest. It was one of those where I just sat down and came up with the entire song in one go. I think I was just feeling it that day. The hardest song to complete, however, was easily Don’t Rush Me. That opening guitar riff is something I actually wrote 12 years ago, but was never able to turn it into an actual song. But now, here we are.
Cory Castro (from Free Throw) was featured on the song “Sweet Relief”. How did it work out for him to be on the song?
Cory has been a good friend of mine since around 2020 when we found each other on Twitch. Despite his success, he’s always been extremely supportive of my music endeavors. I simply asked if he wanted to feature, to which he was ecstatic about. Honestly, his vocals on this record really complete it my opinion, and in its own way tell a story of how far I’ve come as a musician to be able to have him feature on our album. I love that guy to death.
‘Nothing Ever Changes’ is an interesting album title and it’s worked into the opening song title as well. What is the meaning behind it for you and why did you choose it for the album title?
The entire record follows the theme of feeling stuck in place, like nothing will ever change, to all of a sudden feel as if everything is changing and spiraling out of control. A central theme around our band has been the mountains, as we are from Denver, and the album has a lyric repeated a few times that says, “Nothing ever changes like Evergreens”. I felt that this lyric not only represents our love for the mountains and nature, but also the feeling of being stuck in place, never losing your leaves and regrowing them, like an Evergreen tree.
Can we expect a physical release for the album such as CDs, cassettes, or vinyl? How important is having a physical release to your band?
We love having physical releases and plan to do tapes and vinyl.
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