This week on Diamond Cast, we’re diving deep into songwriting, creativity, and the making of our upcoming album—but first, we have some BIG NEWS… Adam got a juicer!

Beyond the juice-fueled revelations, we’re talking about:

– Bass recording updates and how Adam gets in the zone

– The impact of your workspace on creativity and productivity

– Do you need to know what a song is about before writing the music?

– How do you decide what to write about? The challenges and inspirations behind lyrics

– Songwriting workshops and what we’ve learned from them

– The themes of our upcoming album—how do they compare to what we’ve released so far?

– Deciding on song order and Natalie’s formula for the perfect album flow

– Do you have to be sad to write sad music? Or is it all just a myth?

– Balancing emotion and technical skill when crafting songs

– The evolution of lyrics in “Dark Anthems”—how and why they changed

– Our favorite Diamond Black songs to play live

– Microphone headsets… yes or no?

– Our anthems of the week—what’s been on repeat for us lately

Join the conversation and drop a comment below: Do you think song order matters? What’s your go-to anthem this week? Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more from Diamond Cast!

00:00 – Intro & What’s Coming Up

01:49 – Adam’s Life-Changing Juicer Revelation

04:44 – Bass Recording Updates & How Adam Gets in ‘The Zone’

05:11 – Does Your Workspace Affect Creativity?

09:14 – Writing Music: Do You Need to Know the Meaning First?

15:22 – Finding the Right Lyrics: How Do You Decide What to Write About?

17:11 – Songwriting Workshops & Lessons Learned

18:31 – Crafting the Album: How We Picked the Themes

20:33 – How Do the New Songs Compare to Our Previous Work?

23:13 – The Art of Track Listing: Deciding on Song Order

25:59 – Natalie’s Secret Formula for the Perfect Album Flow

28:30 – Where Do We Get Our Musical Inspiration From?

29:55 – Do You Have to Be Sad to Write Sad Music?

37:20 – Balancing Emotion & Technical Skill in Songwriting

40:33 – The Evolution of Lyrics in “Dark Anthems”

41:59 – Changing Lyrics to Fit the Melody – When & Why?

46:08 – Our Favorite Diamond Black Songs to Play Live

49:13 – Should We Use Microphone Headsets on Stage?

51:04 – Our Anthems of the Week – What We’re Listening To

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