Attack the Sound’s new single “Favorite Things” reimagines the beloved Sound of Music standard with their distinctive genre-blending style. Recorded live in a single take at Blu 26 Studio, the track showcases the band’s natural energy and musical chemistry.
The song’s message resonates particularly well as the year draws to a close, inviting listeners to celebrate life’s positive moments. The recording process, from intense rehearsal discussions to the one-take studio performance, reflects the band’s dedication to their craft and artistic growth.
This Chicago-based indie pop group continues to build momentum, bringing fresh perspectives to familiar sounds while establishing their unique place in the music scene.
The result is an engaging piece that honors the original while charting new territory – a fitting introduction to a band worth watching.
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The energy in “Favorite Things” is infectious. What’s the story behind how this track came together?
This song came to be because we had been studying jazz standards to get tighter as a band. After listening to the Coltrane’s version I realized you can make any version you liked. I then started reworking it to make it more reflective of how we want to play music. This was all recorded live with one take. We also recorded Autumn Leaves but those files were lost.
What made you choose this song as your next single? Was there a moment when you knew this was the one?
I choose this single because the year was coming to an end and this is the time we think back on what has happened and often are upset with what we didnt accomplish but going into 25 I wanted listeners to think of their favorite moments and not feel so bad.
The production has some interesting layers to it. What was the studio process like for this track?
The studio process was hectic lol. The single was recorded live and on video at Blu 26 in Chicago so there were so many moving parts. Because we decided to play all at once, I had to do lots of coordination and conducting to keep all parts on point.
How did the band collaborate on writing “Favorite Things”? Was it different from your usual songwriting approach?
With this being a cover the writing process was simple. We already knew the song from the Sound of Music and the Jazz version by Coltrane so we brought ideas to rehearsal. The biggest conflict was how to end it. We finally landed on a major key when throughout the song is in a minor key.
Some of your best ideas probably come at random times. Where were you when the initial concept for this song hit?
I was lying in bed listening to a Jazz playlist I made of Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Chet Baker. The music started to take me on a trip, even though I was sober. As I started to teleport into the comso of sound I kinda unlocked ideas I never had before.
What’s been the biggest change in how you approach making music compared to when you first started?
The biggest change is, I try everything. I look to do what services the song rather than what I want to do. I used to be more stubborn and have so much control over the smallest details. Its ok to let someone else help and take charge sometimes.
What do you hope fans take away from this track when they first hear it?
I want fans to take away that we tried something different, experimented with sound and had fun doing so.
If someone’s discovering Attack the Sound for the first time through “Favorite Things,” what would you want them to know about the band?
I’d want them to know they just found their new favorite Indie Pop Band and we are pushing boundaries in music to stay different not relevant.
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