So we invited musicians who are serious and unusual to orchestrate the record. We have strings and horns. It's a very produced album but done in an organic way. We've never done a record like this before. We recorded as a quartet but then went hog wild bringing in our guests to put meat on the bare bones.
Fleck notes that the process was a win-win situation for all involved.
The Flecktones got to enlist the services of several distinctive artists from a range of stylistic backgrounds, and the band returned the favor by introducing these distinctive talents to their audience. They deserve to be heard. We're really happy with their contributions. They make the album feel cohesive.