The Making of Guts: An Inside Look at the Creation Process

🎶Choosing the first single was a challenging decision that involved multiple versions and lots of hair pulling.

📚Finding inspiration for a new song led Olivia to buy 8 books, including one that inspired a poem-turned-song.

👶Serendipitous childcare issues led to the creation of a song, while baby Sersa became their unofficial muse.

🎸Olivia's initial shyness about sharing their music led to a self-imposed deadline and a unique recording process.

😅Awkward social moments and mishaps during the recording process became fuel for their songwriting.

How did they choose the first single?

—Choosing the first single was a challenging decision that involved multiple versions and lots of hair pulling.

What inspired a new song?

—Serendipitous childcare issues led to the creation of a song, while baby Sersa became their unofficial muse.

Did they face any creative blocks?

—They experienced preciousness and hesitation in sharing their music, leading to a self-imposed deadline to gain feedback.

What role did poetry play in the album?

—Olivia's college poetry class inspired a poem that was later turned into a song.

How did social awkwardness influence their songs?

—Awkward social moments and mishaps during the recording process became fuel for their songwriting.

10:43Olivia and Dan share insights about the making of their album Guts and the challenges of choosing the first single.

15:28They recount how serendipitous inspiration and a poem turned into the creation of a new song.

14:29Their initial hesitancy to share their music led to a unique recording process and the establishment of a self-imposed deadline.

11:30Olivia's college poetry class inspired a poem that later became a song on the album.

12:59Awkward social moments and mishaps during the recording process provided fuel for their songwriting.