This week on Diamond Cast, we’re diving deep into songwriting, creativity, and the making of our upcoming album—but first, we have some BIG NEWS... Adam got a juicer!
Beyond the juice-fueled revelations, we’re talking about:
- Bass recording updates and how Adam gets in the zone
- The impact of your workspace on creativity and productivity
- Do you need to know what a song is about before writing the music?
- How do you decide what to write about? The challenges and inspirations behind lyrics
- Songwriting workshops and what we’ve learned from them
- The themes of our upcoming album—how do they compare to what we’ve released so far?
- Deciding on song order and Natalie’s formula for the perfect album flow
- Do you have to be sad to write sad music? Or is it all just a myth?
- Balancing emotion and technical skill when crafting songs
- The evolution of lyrics in "Dark Anthems"—how and why they changed
- Our favorite Diamond Black songs to play live
- Microphone headsets... yes or no?
- Our anthems of the week—what’s been on repeat for us lately
Join the conversation and drop a comment below: Do you think song order matters? What’s your go-to anthem this week? Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more from Diamond Cast!
00:00 - Intro & What’s Coming Up
01:49 - Adam’s Life-Changing Juicer Revelation
04:44 - Bass Recording Updates & How Adam Gets in ‘The Zone’
05:11 - Does Your Workspace Affect Creativity?
09:14 - Writing Music: Do You Need to Know the Meaning First?
15:22 - Finding the Right Lyrics: How Do You Decide What to Write About?
17:11 - Songwriting Workshops & Lessons Learned
18:31 - Crafting the Album: How We Picked the Themes
20:33 - How Do the New Songs Compare to Our Previous Work?
23:13 - The Art of Track Listing: Deciding on Song Order
25:59 - Natalie’s Secret Formula for the Perfect Album Flow
28:30 - Where Do We Get Our Musical Inspiration From?
29:55 - Do You Have to Be Sad to Write Sad Music?
37:20 - Balancing Emotion & Technical Skill in Songwriting
40:33 - The Evolution of Lyrics in "Dark Anthems"
41:59 - Changing Lyrics to Fit the Melody – When & Why?
46:08 - Our Favorite Diamond Black Songs to Play Live
49:13 - Should We Use Microphone Headsets on Stage?
51:04 - Our Anthems of the Week – What We’re Listening To
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