In 2008, Aaron sent Justin an instrumental sketch of a song called “Big Red Machine” for Dark Was The Night. This was before they had met in person. Justin wrote a song to it, interpreting the Big Red Machine title as a heart. 10 years of friendship later, there are 10 more songs."
Album description from People.
It almost feels strange now to call it an album. It’s simply part of a process and part of a community that is growing all the time. It’s part of a friendship and a conversation. The songs will keep coming and keep changing.
This collection is full of contributions from many dear friends. We worked together without pressure or even a specific goal or deadline. The process was more important then the outcome, but the outcome reminds me why I fell in love with making music in the first place. That’s what PEOPLE is for. Thanks for coming along and listening."
Aaron Dessner describing the album, from People