![]() ![]() ![]() The man is a fucking genius." Nicknamed, " Sauron, the all seeing eye," by Turner and his bandmates, Costey often made the band perform multiple takes in the studio, with Turner stating: "He brings an almost autistic eye for detail. ![]() Regarding Costey's production, Turner noted, "I will say that I think the production is a massive step up for me. We stayed at the Holiday Inn next door and didn’t finish until dark every day, so I scarcely saw the sun shine." I was nervous about recording outside the UK because my music sounds English and I like that, but in fact, it didn’t make any difference. The title of the album is taken from a lyric in the song "Tell Tale Signs".Īfter extensive touring in support of Turner's fourth studio album, England Keep My Bones (2011) - which included an appearance during the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony and a headline show at Wembley Arena - Turner and his backing band, The Sleeping Souls, flew to Los Angeles, in October 2012, to enter the studio with producer Rich Costey, seeking a "big, warm expansive rock sound." Regarding the band's experience in Los Angeles, Turner stated, "It’s such a cliché – bands reach a certain level of success, go to L.A. Tape Deck Heart has been given a Parental Advisory label due to the profanity heard on tracks "Plain Sailing Weather" and "Good & Gone". Turner stated: "There’s a lot of stuff on this record about loss and failure in relationships, about what happens when something that was supposed to be timeless runs out of time." Produced by Rich Costey, the album was preceded by the single, "Recovery."ĭescribed as a "break-up album," Tape Deck Heart was written and recorded following the collapse of a long-term romantic relationship. Tape Deck Heart is the fifth studio album by English singer-songwriter Frank Turner, released on 22 April 2013 on Xtra Mile in the UK, and on Polydor / Interscope worldwide. ![]()
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