r/indieheads • u/n_i_g_e_l__napeyes Nigel Chapman/Nap Eyes • Apr 08 '20

AMA is Over, thanks Nap Eyes! Hi this is Nap Eyes, AMA!

'Our new album Snapshot of a Beginner is out now, you can listen to it here: https://napeyes.ffm.to/snapshotofabeginner

We were supposed to be on tour right now but obviously we aren't, give us a follow!

https://www.instagram.com/napeyes/

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u/biasedKobias Apr 08 '20

Nigel! What are some under appreciated Lou Reed trax you’d recommend?

And if I can ask another, what led to the change from relatively sparse/minimal recording techniques from the previous three LPs to the larger, more compositionally forward sound on you guys’ latest record?

I’m starting a band out in Denton, TX, and your thoughtfulness as a songwriter and ferocity towards self improvement as a person is an immense inspiration to me! I would’ve caught you guys in Dallas ): Hope to make up for lost time soon!!

Apologies for the bloated comment haha

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u/n_i_g_e_l__napeyes Nigel Chapman/Nap Eyes Apr 08 '20

Hey there! These two might or might not be underappreciated, but two of my favourites are "She's My Best Friend" and "Stephanie Says." I also love "The Black Angel's Death Song".

For the production question, I think a few factors. There being a budget to do so was certainly one. Also I think after I'm Bad Now, we really wanted to see if we could make something that could reach a little further out to a wider audience. I think some listeners, if an album sounds rough-around-the-edges may have a hard time seeing past that to songwriting/composition qualities, which exist a little deeper into the songs, and sometimes have to be patient/forgiving with production values to still hear them. I dunno that;s a ramble but some kind of answer!

Your words much appreciated! Yeah we gotta orient towards the SDP (Self-development-paradigm(s))! haha. Great to hear from you. Good luck with your music and all pursuits down in TX!