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Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Ep. 46: Frank Turner discusses his song "Recovery"

Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Chris DeMakes

Music History, Music Commentary, Music, Music Interviews

4.9923 Ratings

🗓️ 12 April 2021

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

Not only is Frank Turner an incredible songwriter and musician, but he's also one of the most down-to-earth and friendly people you'll ever meet. In this amazing episode, he breaks down the writing, recording, and release of his 2013 single "Recovery". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

This episode is brought to you by Distro Kid.

0:02.0

Blacking in and out in a strange flat in East London,

0:06.0

somebody I don't really know just gave me something to help settle me down

0:10.0

and to stop me from always thinking about you.

0:15.0

And you know your life is heading in a questionable direction.

0:18.0

Hey music fans, we got a good one lined up for you.

0:21.0

Today's guest is singer-songwriter Frank Turner from me and

0:24.4

Stoke, Hampshire, England, and we break down his 2013 hit recovery from the

0:29.4

album, Tape Deck Heart. Frank takes us through a play-by-play behind the song's inspiration and how it was called

0:35.6

from a very dark moment in his life. We talk about some of his favorite singer-songwriters whose

0:40.4

storytelling have influenced Frank's own work.

0:43.0

He shares a really cool story of being on tour for months on and in America,

0:47.0

only to return home to England and find that recovery, unbeknownst to him, roaring up the English radio charts.

0:53.0

And who knew that Frank dabbled in botany and has a bit of a green thumb?

0:57.0

Prior to this, I didn't.

0:58.0

For all this in a whole lot more, stick around for some fun.

1:02.0

Hey! stick around for some fun. Hey, hey, have you heard Krista makes a podcast?

1:08.0

Hey, hey, have you heard Krista Makes a Podcast?

1:14.0

Hey, hey, have you heard Krista Makes a Podcast?

1:19.0

Hey, hey, hey, have you heard, Krista makes a podcast.

1:25.0

Frank hails from Meinstoke,

1:28.0

which I had the correct pronunciation the first time

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