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 at Record Plant Studios in Los Angeles in 1978 and produced by the band alongside Ed Harrison. The album marked a significant departure from their debut, incorporating more sophisticated production techniques and expanded instrumentation, including contributions from musicians such as Adrian Belew on guitar. The band worked with engineer Steve Lillywhite, who would become known for his innovative approach to post-punk and new wave production. The recording sessions reflected the band's growing ambition to develop a more layered, funk-influenced sound while maintaining their art-school sensibilities. The album's production choices, including the use of synthesizers and careful mixing of unconventional rhythms, helped establish the band's distinctive approach that would influence post-punk and new wave music throughout the 1980s.