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city: LondonPlastic Values was written during an identity crisis. These songs act as a cathartic release, reflecting wryly upon Louie Barby’s move to London to work within the sales department of a waste management company. With these songs he attempts to poke fun at the man he’s becoming whilst also highlighting a deeper feeling of turmoil and resentment.
Written using only a cello and loop pedal, Slow Cooked now performs his music with a band of bass and drums. The recording process wanted to stay true to the song's origins and therefore most sounds and rhythms were created using the cello in various ways.