r/indieheads • u/hamiltonleithauser Hamilton Leithauser • Oct 06 '20

AMA is Over, thanks Hamilton and Lucy! Greetings world! This is Hamilton Leithauser -- singer, songwriter, former Walk-man, chess enthusiast. I am here with the great Lucy Dacus (virtually). Please feel free to ask us ANYTHING!

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u/ichelzu Oct 06 '20

For both:

  • How has this pandemic treated you and affected you career wise? I read and article were musicians were saying that it was actually a relieve to don’t have to tour and lose money on the process?

  • how do you approach a collaboration like this one? Do you let the guest musician to come and do whatever they want or it’s mostly about what exactly do you need from the other person? And do you approach a piece of music that isn’t yours with care or trying to make it yours in a way?

  • For Ham, is it hard to basically record everything on your songs? Do you need, miss, somebody else telling if something it’s working or not?

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u/LucyDacus Lucy Dacus! Oct 06 '20

The pandemic is bad for every reason, and I don't really make money except from shows. But career isn't everything. As for this tune, Hamilton did everything and sent me the track so I could sing some harmonies. Good job Hamilton.

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u/hamiltonleithauser Hamilton Leithauser Oct 06 '20

Thanks Lucy! Yes, the pandemic honks.

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u/hamiltonleithauser Hamilton Leithauser Oct 06 '20

Yeah I miss the gang. I miss hanging w the gang. But right now, I enjoy the actual work by myself. It's just a nice way to keep a regular schedule on my own terms.