196. Árný Margrét Discusses Gregory Alan Isakov, Appaloosa Bones

Icelandic singer-songwriter Árný Margrét joins Al to introduce him to Gregory Alan Isakov’s 2023 album Appaloosa Bones. Árný talks about first getting acquainted with Isakov’s music as a teenager, how his music transports her to an earlier time and what it was like to record part of her latest album at his studio in Colorado. She and Al also talk about that album—I Miss You, I Do—and how it differs from her 2022 debut They Only Talk About the Weather.

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NOTE: At 43:04, Al misspoke and referred to Árný’s song “Greyhound Station” as “Greyhound Bus.”

2:31 Árný joins the show

2:48 Árný got interested in Gregory Alan Isakov’s music around the time that she started learning to play guitar

9:20 Árný likes the emotional depth of Isakov’s lyrics

10:23 Árný listened to Appaloosa Bones daily when it first came out

12:24 Árný’s anticipation of Appaloosa Bones’ release built over the years

15:26 “Silver Bell” is a particularly memorable song for both Árný and Al

18:08 Árný discusses how the acoustics of Isakov’s studio add to his sound

19:46 Árný talks about recording parts of I Miss You, I Do in Isakov’s studio

22:03 Árný compares Isakov’s studio with the other spaces where she recorded her latest album

26:05 Árný briefly met Isakov while recording at his studio

28:12 Árný and Al talk about the title track and “Feed Your Horses” as examples of great storytelling

33:58 Árný compares Isakov’s earlier work with Appaloosa Bones

37:50 Árný explains what is different about her latest album as compared to her debut

40:10 Árný talks about playing her new material live without a band

42:48 Árný discusses the inspiration behind “Greyhound Station”

46:30 Árný talks about her upcoming plans

Outro music is from “I Miss You, I Do” by Árný Margrét.