Reassembling our mathemagical team of recording partners Scott Litt (producing), Rick Will (engineering), and Dave Holdridge (Computer Nerding), we brought to life a formula that was merely whispered upon during the 'Make Yourself' sessions.

So, in keeping with those philosophies, we all moved into a magnificent, Malibu mansion, set up our gear in the living room with a view of the ocean, and began creating what would be our most free-flowing work to date 'MORNING VIEW'. Escape that creepy, dentist's office vibe which seems to permeate every recording studio, and most importantly reinvent the concept of the 'Studio Tan'. We needed to continue moving forward with the ideas and adventurousness, which sparked this project into flame so many years ago.

Two years and two million records after the release of 'Make Yourself', we (incubus) were hell-bent on the idea of making our next record in an environment that would transcend the confinement and potential banality of the conventional recording process. And by holding onto those things sacred to me and us we have been able to circumvent the conventionalism which frightened me into action in the first place. It was in pursuit of these ideals which led me towards MUSIC and to the people I make music with. In books, rumors and shadowed corners was and is where they continue to thrive. You had to go 'below', so to speak, to find them. And part of what intrigued me about this world of others was the fact that they didn't exist on the surface. They seemed to demonstrate to me the ideals that I could never find in amongst the throws of everyday life. I have always idolized eccentric people old storytellers with scraggly beards, Sadhus covered in the ashes of their brothers, street performers, contortionists, mediums, magicians, painters and poets for example. From: brandon boyd Date: Sunday, Aug2:41 AM Subject: bio 1st draft _

Incubus band 2001