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title: "The Song Takes Shape with Mo Lowda & the Humble"

description: "The majority of bands don’t make it, and if they do, they don’t last. What’s the secret? How do you grow together, push each other, and keep innovating as a musical team? Mo Lowda & the Humble’s about to drop their fifth album, and in my opinion, it’s their best music yet. The whole band joins for this special episode on what it’s like to be a road-warrior, touring band in 2025, making records in studios on the journey along the way."

status: complete

date: 2025-06-24

kind: guest

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  - mo-lowda-and-the-humble

listenUrl: "https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovemusicmore/episodes/The-Song-Takes-Shape-with-Mo-Lowda--the-Humble-e34kle7"

lmwUrl: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5JN8DqZkUI"
appleUrl: "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-song-takes-shape-with-mo-lowda-the-humble/id1567355195?i=1000714315996&uo=4"
spotifyUrl: "https://open.spotify.com/episode/6OrYYu0f1hyyRqqC5UDJ9c"
youtubeUrl: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjOuftPvKcU"

topicsDiscussed:
  - "Collaboration"
  - "Creativity"
  - "Songwriting"
  - "Touring"
  - "Recording in multiple studios"
  - "Collaborative music-making"
  - "Navigating creative constraints"

hostNote: |
  **Mo Lowda & the Humble** are on their fifth album: and that number changes the relationship with the material. "I think we have much higher standards... writing music long enough that we have much higher standards." The whole band joins for this one.
  
  We start with what's actually different between album one and album five for a touring band: not just craft development but the shift in knowing when something is ready. The episode covers how recording across multiple studios on the road shaped the sessions, the specific decision to let things marinate rather than force a close, and what it means to keep a band intact and creatively active after years of constant travel. The song takes shape differently at album five than it did at album one.

selectedMoments:
  - label: "The growth from first to fifth album"
    startSec: 212
    note: "The band reflects on their journey since their college days and discusses the maturity that influences their current work."
  - label: "Songwriting approach for the new album"
    startSec: 331
    note: "A detailed look at how much of their album was written beforehand and the dynamics of collaboration during studio time."
  - label: "Creative flow during recording"
    startSec: 415
    note: "The importance of maintaining a relaxed but productive environment while recording in various beautiful locations."
  - label: "Handling creative constraints"
    startSec: 490
    note: "Exploring the benefits of having limited time to cultivate focus in their songwriting and recording process."
  - label: "Balancing touring life"
    startSec: 974
    note: "The band discusses how they keep their shows fresh and engaging while managing the rigors of touring."
  - label: "Maintaining vocal health"
    startSec: 1373
    note: "Insights on the importance of vocal care, especially during long tours and high-performance demands."
  - label: "The role of studio environment"
    startSec: 1760
    note: "How their studio processes enhance their sound and the interaction between different instruments."

excerptQuotes:
  - text: "I think we have much higher standards...writing music long enough that we have much higher standards."
    startSec: 172
    reviewed: true
  - text: "We just realized that we could let some things marinate. There's a graveyard of songs, and that's okay."
    startSec: 646
    reviewed: true
  - text: "We've always grown slowly; we never went to a place that sold less tickets."
    startSec: 1049
    reviewed: true
  - text: "It's both music, both very fun, but it is like two sides of the same coin kind of energy."
    startSec: 1210
    reviewed: true
  - text: "The more you know! Zildjian's the oldest company in America because they started over there. They're 400 years old."
    startSec: 1604
    reviewed: true

faq:
  - question: "What are some songwriting tips from Mo Lowda & the Humble?"
    answer: "Mo Lowda & the Humble emphasize the importance of collaboration and being open to letting songs evolve during the writing process."
  - question: "How does location influence their music?"
    answer: "They find that recording in diverse environments keeps their creativity fresh and inspiring, impacting the feel of their songs."
  - question: "What advice do they have for maintaining vocal health while touring?"
    answer: "They stress the importance of rest and avoiding strain, particularly in loud environments, to ensure vocal stamina."

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