But if he had, this too would have been realised recording the album, as Martin played almost every instrument from guitar to drums guiro to accordion and everything in-between. On the other hand, it has never been an aspiration for Martin to become a one-man-band. These car rides to North Yorkshire also inspired the track ‘From rags to Richmond’. This method allowed Daniel to finally achieve his childhood ambition of becoming a backing singer – an ambition prompted by early car journeys spent listening to his parents’ E.L.O., Billy Joel and Beach Boys cassette tapes. Inspired by the likes of Bowie, Ferry and McCulloch, Daniel took care of the backing harmonies as well as the lead vocals, meaning one song (‘Brian, you’re alive’) features 8 Daniels in total, performing as a four-piece angelic choir whilst simultaneously delivering the almost-rapped lead vocal. So the duo sacked the band, booked some studio time and decided to do it all themselves - produce, record, mix and release the finished product on their own label. The lifelong friends realised the only way to get what they wanted from an album would be to take complete control of it. After two years playing live with various line-ups unable to realise their musical vision, the songwriting partnership of Squares (Daniel – vocals, Martin – guitar) decided enough was enough. In the Autumn of that year they spent a weekend in the studio and produced the critically aclaimed Number 1 Cassette. It was 1985 and since they hardly knew a soul in town they spent most of their time writing songs and practicing. For some unknown reason (cheap rent and beer?) the boys landed in Milwaukee. Establishment on the head with Murmur, the sQuares left the corn fields of Indiana and headed north.
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