On 'Origins', Dan Reed Network get the crowd into studio, blurring lines between live and studio LPs: Album review
Dan Reed Network (DRN) returns this month with their new studio album 'Origins'. The aptly titled album, which reflects on the band's legacy while also moving forward, arrives two years after their last original full-length 'Fight Another Day' (which was pretty well received by fans and critics alike) and five years after the reunion of the Portland-based funk rock quintet.
While recording 'Origins' the Network took a unique step as they opened the studio doors to the public and invited them in to be a part of an exclusive series of recording sessions that would eventually become the new album. It's an experimental approach that takes the meaning of "recorded in front of a live studio audience" to a whole new level, especially in the field of music.