The Charlatans' Tim Burgess on Working with Dev Hynes and More
Tim Burgess discusses the impact Blood Orange’s Dev Hynes had as co-producer on The Charlatans’ 14th album, We Are Love. He calls it “the Dev Touch,” describing it as a special moment of sparkle and chill where Hynes truly shines.
Return to Rockfield Studios
The band reunited at the famous Rockfield Studios in Wales for the first time since their 1997 album Tellin’ Stories. This visit was also the first since the death of original keyboardist Rob Collins during the making of that album.
’90s Bands Reunions and More
- Tim reflects on the wave of reunions among ’90s bands this year.
- He talks about his pandemic-era Twitter Listening Parties, which engaged fans during lockdown.
- Tim shares his experience DJing a tribute to filmmaker David Lynch.
- He also lists five records he believes everyone should have in their collection.
“I call it the Dev Touch. It’s kind of like a moment of sparkle, a moment of chill where I think that Dev shines.”
Watch a video clip of Tim discussing the “Dev Touch” and listen to the full BV Interviews podcast episode on your preferred platform.
Author’s Summary
Tim Burgess highlights the creative influence of Dev Hynes on The Charlatans’ latest album while reflecting on the band’s past and cultural moments around ’90s music.