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* Band: The Cribs
* New Album: selling A Vibe (released January 9th)
* Producer (final version): Patrick Wimberley (previously worked with Beyoncé, Ellie Goulding, and Lil Yachty)
* Earlier Sessions: The band initially recorded sessions with Gordon Raphael (known for producing the Strokes’ Is This It and Room On Fire). Ryan jarman said these tracks “sounded great.”
* Deluxe version: The Cribs released a digital deluxe version of Selling A Vibe including the “Gordon Raphael Sessions” EP on January 15th.
* Reason for Change: The band ultimately chose Wimberley to pursue a “less pleasant” and more “pop-oriented” sound.