St. Paul and the Broken Bones - "Wolf in Rabbits Clothes"

Grammy-winning engineer Matt Ross-Spang opens the first episode by breaking down the foundation of “Wolf in Rabbit’s Clothes”, revealing how raw performance, texture, and analog grit define St. Paul and The Broken Bones’ signature sound.

From the first playback, Matt explores how to capture vibe through real instruments, analog gear, and subtle distortion. He demonstrates how looping, layering, and tone shaping create a natural pulse that sets the emotional tone before any vocals are added.

Throughout the session, you’ll learn how phase, bleed, and harmonic saturation bring cohesion to the mix, and how capturing intent during tracking can eliminate endless plugin tweaking later. This is a deep look into the philosophy of mixing soul music with feel and authenticity, the kind of approach that turns a performance into a timeless record.