Episode 226: Logan Farmer

Logan Farmer is Tom’s guest for Episode 226 of Look At My Records! In late 2022, Farmer released his stunning sophomore effort, A Mold For The Bell. Inspired by the films of Andrei Tarkovsky and the literature of Olga Tokarczuk, the intimate and tranquil-sounding record was born out of a two-day session with Grammy-nominated producer Andrew Berlin. The rest of the album’s creation occurred remotely, over texts, phone calls, and emails with a series of collaborators, including saxophonist Joseph Shabason (who also mixed the album) and renowned harpist Mary Lattimore. During the interview, Tom and Logan talked about the progression in his songwriting from his 2020 album Still No Mother to A Mold For The Bell, the record’s lone harsh moment on “Crooked Wires,” and much more. Logan also picked some excellent records from The Blue Nile, Bruce Springsteen, and others. You can follow along with his picks via the official playlist for Episode 226.  A Mold For The Bell is out now via Western Vinyl. You can purchase a copy on limited edition vinyl via Bandcamp. You can also stream it on Spotify. Keep up with Farmer by following him on Instagram.