Creative Audio Laboratory Shares Follow-up Single “You Don’t Need a Reason”, Produced by Jason Falkner

“70s soft rock, delivered by an alien” - Jason Falkner

Creative Audio Laboratory is the new project of Anders Michael and is produced by Jason Falkner. The lead vocalist and songwriter in Creative Audio Laboratory, Anders is a name hitherto recognized in underground music circles through his drumming work with underground legend Gary Wilson. Creative Audio Laboratory marks his debut stepping out from behind the drum kit to sing his own material. 

“You Don’t Need a Reason” (officially available on all streaming platforms March 11) is CAL’s second single, following the success of debut track “All Along”. The remarkable and heart-felt music video for “You Don’t Need a Reason” finds CAL on an adventure in his dear home-away-from-home, Tijuana.

Pop legend Jason Falkner —known the world over for his storied solo work and collaborations (St. Vincent, Air, Emitt Rhodes, Beck, Paul McCartney, et al)— recorded, produced, arranged, performed on, and mixed all Creative Audio Laboratory’s new tracks. 

Tracked at Jason Falkner’s Rhetoric Studio in Echo Park, the recordings were created by the pair using nothing but Falkner’s classic instruments, recording gear, and –most importantly– legendary technique to frame Larsson’s unapologetically classic pop songwriting. The resulting songs are at once familiar and unique, clearly paying respect to 1970s song craft while maintaining their own fresh and unique personality. 

On working with Jason Falkner, Anders remarks:

“Jason and I have known each other personally for some years now, and I was a passionate fan of his work before even meeting him. There was never a doubt in my mind while I was writing the songs that Jason would be the ideal collaborator to bring these songs to life as recordings. It’s not an exaggeration to say that I can’t imagine anyone else producing this music as brilliantly as he did.

When I sent Jason the demos, he immediately understood what I was hoping the recordings would eventually become. Jason is a true virtuoso in the studio, and his production, arrangement, engineering, musicianship, and mixing all helped make these songs something of which I am exceptionally proud. And on top of all that, he made me feel comfortable singing my own songs, which is something to which I’m not accustomed since up until now I’ve always been first and foremost a drummer.

I think we both had a lot of fun not only recording these songs, but also just hanging out and talking as we worked. I’m really excited that the positive energy and friendship during the sessions is reflected in the recordings, which I feel are exceptionally honest, compelling, and unique.”

Jason adds:

“When Anders sent me the demos he had made for this collection of songs asking if I would be interested in recording them at my studio I was pleasantly surprised by their directness and sweet subtle charm. We immediately clicked on some concepts. 70's soft rock delivered by an alien pretty much became our modus operandi. We had an absolute blast making this music and I hope our transmissions are received.”

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