William Eggleston is a famed photographer and musician, credited for iconic album covers such as Spoon’s ‘Transference’ and Jimmy Eat World’s ‘Bleed American’. ‘512’ was inspired and recorded at the Parkview Apartments in Memphis, Tennessee where Eggleston lived for almost ten years. The apartment was full of art and inspiration: cameras, naturally, but also high-end stereo tube amplifiers and objects that you’d rush towards, money in hand, at your local flea market. But also a gigantic nine foot Bosendorfer grand piano and a massive grand vintage JBL theatre speaker console. His home was overwhelmed by music. By recording there, the album captures not just his performances, but also the vibe of the place; it often felt as though there were artists lurking in the aether listening along. His visitors over the years were no small change: Lee Friedlander, Carl Sagan, Dennis Hopper, Paul McCartney and many others came to see him and listen to his hypnotic ‘Musik’. You can hear local traffic, a dog barking, weather – reality, in other words. But there was another space layered on top, a kind of surreality echoing his music, as you can imagine a gathering of musicians listening in, eager to join him. Thus came along ‘512’, which features the legendary Brian Eno on bells and production from Leo Abrahams (Regina Spektor, Paul Simon, Jon Hopkins). ‘512’ was produced by Numero Group cofounder, Tom Lunt.

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