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*How did you deal with the initial wave of ‘buzz’ when you first began, and do you feel more stable and confident now that your newest album will probably elicit even greater buzz?
To be honest when it comes to buzz we're really happy when people are into what we're doing and talking about us but its still something that we take very lightly and don't get too focused on it. We do feel very lucky though that we're still here making a new record and that people want to listen to it because there is so much good music coming all the time and its an honour to feel that we fit into that somehow.
* How did you come to choose ‘Ternion’ as the album title?
Ternion is a latin word for a group or set of three and its also the cardinal sum of 1 and 1 and 1 so we really felt it was perfect for what this album represents. The album is all about what the three of us have been through both as a group and as individuals in the last few years and how the two are so closely linked. Also, its a word thats rarely used and sounds nice so we felt like it was a special one.
* What was the most challenging thing to overcome in the making of ‘Ternion’?
There were moments particularly in the final stages when we were in the studio with Luke Smith and we were making big directional decisions about the tracks and that was hard to commit to taking a particular road. We get so used to working on tracks over a long period of time and revisiting them and slowly shaping them so when the moment comes to make the piece final it can be tricky.
* How have these tracks been translating to the stage (in comparison to your previous release?) I saw ‘What’s Mine, What’s Yours’ online and it was gorgeous.
We're so pleased with the reaction we're getting to that version of the track but thats it in a very raw acoustic composition which we probably wont do on tour. We've done a few gigs so far and everything is working nicely, the record is still very danceable so we're expecting things to still be as crazy and wild as they were before. The trick will be working out where and which songs from the first record can feel at home with the new ones that will definitely be taking priority.
*How was it to work with Luke Smith? And any clues about the video for ‘Where Are Your People’(directed by Alex Turvey)?
Luke was wonderful, he's such a nice and talented guy and he's really one of the most dedicated people we've ever worked with. He totally gives everything when he's working on a record. We'd be having breakfast, lunch and dinner in the studio and doing really long days so we got very close. We still see him for dinner and drinks regularly.
Well the WAYP video is out there already now but we can say that we're really happy with it. Alex really managed to make it exciting but without screaming at the audience, its one that the more you watch it the more fun it is.
* Approximately how many eggs did Darren eat during the making of “Ternion”? We hear he is addicted.
Ha! Thats a funny question. Lots. Its always lots. Eggs are just great and so versatile and good for any time of the day.
* How was the songwriting process this time around? I know earlier you’ve spoken about equal songwriting duties, and many feel this album is more personal than your last. How did you manage three distinct voices? Speaking of writing, were there any particular books you found yourself gravitating to during the recording?
We had to give each other quite a lot of space to blossom on this record and to get out what we really wanted to say. It was nice though because we would regularly sit down and write out and explain the lyrics we'd been writing to each other to make sure we fully understood and could all feel ownership on the songs. Books wise we all read quite a bit but there wasn't so much a theme connecting to the album.
*Tell us more about ‘Pressure On’. I find it such a marvelous record.
Its a track that Dede led the writing on because its about how she struggled with insomnia as a result of touring. And its also about how its so important to have comfort and support from Thomas at those times. It was nice to be able to turn something that was a real personal struggle into something beautiful to share with people. We always knew that it had be the album closer and musically we wanted it to have the feeling of calm confusion that you have when you cant sleep.
* You are going on an extensive European tour. Will you be video blogging on your website, wehaveband.com?
We sure will be. We love doing them and we sometimes look back at ones we'd forgotten and laugh a lot. Its a nice visual diary in a world that moves so fast.
* Any resolutions for 2012?
Work hard, play hard.
