Talking Heads

More Songs About Buildings and Food

First released1978

More Songs About Buildings and Food, the second studio album by Talking Heads, was recorded in 1978 at the Record Plant in Los Angeles under the production guidance of Gary Harriman and the band themselves. The album marked a significant shift toward a more funk-influenced sound compared to their debut, with producer and engineer choices reflecting the band's desire to explore tighter rhythmic arrangements and studio experimentation. Key technical elements included the use of eight-track and sixteen-track recording capabilities to layer David Byrne's vocals and create the album's distinctive percussive textures. The recording sessions captured the band during a period of creative growth, resulting in a more assured and produced sound that helped establish Talking Heads as innovators in the post-punk and new wave landscape. Released in September 1978, the album consolidated their growing reputation and commercial viability in the emerging new wave movement.