A self-described chronically-sincere farm girl, Emily Hines grew up on a farm in rural Ohio before moving to Nashville where she played in other songwriters’ projects before recording her own songs on a 4-track cassette recorder.Hines worked with producer Henry Park.Together they drew inspiration from acts like Duster, Laura Marling, and Karen Dalton to record simply and add layers one at a time.The resulting collection makes for something truly special; rich and decadent but also earthy and cracked.Emily prioritized creating a recording that feels human and present, and the outcome is palpable throughout These Days.At times we’re right there in the room with Emily, up close and deeply personal, at other points it’s as if you’re straining to hear from the outside listening in; ear to the wall, notes carried and caught in the breeze.“We were drawn to the 4-track because it constrains the urge for perfectionism and encourages authenticity to the moment,” Emily explains.“What you get is what you get, the 4-track doesn’t afford you to get surgical about the details — and that can be really freeing.”
