Normil Hawaiians - Whats Going On - [Vinyl]

Whereas More Wealth Than Money had evolved in the recording studio, What's Going On began to develop as a more pre-meditated, albeit piecemeal work. Quiet Village and the unreleased Outpost had already been finished at Foel in February 1983. Recording Engineer Brian Snelling recalls how the Hawaiians approach to making the album was unconventional and spontaneous, revelling in chance and openness. Rehearsal tapes from IGA were played along to, and and improvisations allowed to develop, with further layers of sound accreting (as can be heard on the final cut of Big Lies). Free Tibet was created by the band playing together exploratively (guitars and their sounds were 'treated' with a penny whistle and a rusty screwdriver) with Snelling waiting to hit 'Record' until he heard that something interesting was coalescing. He recalls the sessions being initially unorthodox, but eventually settling into a friendly, productive and very familial affair. Rotating visitors came to the mixing desk to hear playbacks and offer their thoughts. Away from the 'peacelessness' of London, the space and security of both the studio and the countryside had enabled the Family Hawaii to make good progress.

Normil Hawaiians - Whats Going On - [Vinyl]

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