Individually honing their skills in different musical endeavors, and drawing from a wide variety of pop, punk, improvisational jazz, blues and rock, the members of Cigar sound extremely comfortable with their collective talents. Speed Is Relative' remained consistent during the recording of the album, there were occasions where Cigar's improvisational skills helped round out the clearly intricate sound. No More Waiting' the bass lead in the middle was all on the spot during the recording session. If you have had the opportunity to hear Jason's complex breaks in the song, you are sure to know that it works extremely well. There was some pre-production work where things were discussed and some changes and additions were made, but the changes weren't drastic, nor did they change the overall feel of the songs.
Speed Is Relative'.
That was developed right before the actual recording. If anything, some parts were perhaps solidified by the recording process. Jon reveals more of the pre-production tasks. It was also the first time we set the harmonies in stone on a lot of the songs. Those decisions turned out brilliantly.