Does It Make a Sound?

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Presented by Fall Down Trees and Guttersville Records, Does It Make a Sound? features deep dives into the creations, thoughts, opinions, struggles, and successes of independent musicians trying to make themselves heard in a noisy digital world.

Episodes

  1. Pigasus

    21/07/2025

    Pigasus

    For Season 1 of Does It Make a Sound we deep dive the Fall Down Trees album Night Terrors, and in Episode 10 our host and singer, songwriter, and guitarist for Fall Down Trees - Dustin Owens - is joined by his bandmates Porkchop Branch and Nolin McAlister as well as FDT backing singers The Sprouts to discuss the creation of the tenth track, Pigasus. In the final episode of the season we discuss imposter syndrome, working as a low level band, what motivates our creativity, the roots of the song as a family sing along, and the bittersweet ending of the album. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stream Night Terrors and follow Fall Down Trees here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about Guttersville Records here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to songs from this episode in the DIMAS playlist here!⁠⁠

    2h 44m
  2. A Work Grotesque

    26/06/2025

    A Work Grotesque

    For Season 1 of Does It Make a Sound we deep dive the Fall Down Trees album Night Terrors, and in Episode 9 our host and singer, songwriter, and guitarist for Fall Down Trees - Dustin Owens - is joined by his bandmates Porkchop Branch and Nolin McAlister to discuss the creation of the ninth track, A Work Grotesque. We discuss the history of the Dustin/Nolin/Porkchop era of music, break down the lyrics of the song and how they relate to our life philosophy, and highlight the song's roots in live performance. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stream Night Terrors and follow Fall Down Trees here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about Guttersville Records here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to songs from this episode in the DIMAS playlist here!⁠⁠

    1h 47m
  3. The Setting Sun

    12/06/2025

    The Setting Sun

    For Season 1 of Does It Make a Sound we deep dive the Fall Down Trees album Night Terrors, and in Episode 8 our host and singer, songwriter, and guitarist for Fall Down Trees - Dustin Owens - is joined by his bandmates Porkchop Branch and Nolin McAlister to discuss the creation of the eighth track, The Setting Sun. We wander through the different eras of Dustin's music and how his songwriting changed over time, aging and the importance of family, and autopsy the track to see how each piece was created individually and then stitched together to make the song complete. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stream Night Terrors and follow Fall Down Trees here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about Guttersville Records here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to songs from this episode in the DIMAS playlist here!⁠⁠

    2h 1m
  4. Deadbeat Dads

    05/06/2025

    Deadbeat Dads

    For Season 1 of Does It Make a Sound we deep dive the Fall Down Trees album Night Terrors, and in Episode 7 our host and singer, songwriter, and guitarist for Fall Down Trees - Dustin Owens - is joined by his bandmates Porkchop Branch and Nolin McAlister to discuss the creation of the seventh track, Deadbeat Dads. This is a heavy one as we unpack the greatest terror on the record, discuss difficulties good men face in society, compare the effects of improvised and written solos, and dive deep into the very real power that music has for the listener, the writer, and the performer. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stream Night Terrors and follow Fall Down Trees here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about Guttersville Records here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to songs from this episode in the DIMAS playlist here!⁠⁠

    1h 51m
  5. Shoot the Messenger

    22/05/2025

    Shoot the Messenger

    For Season 1 of Does It Make a Sound we deep dive the Fall Down Trees album Night Terrors, and in Episode 6 our host and singer, songwriter, and guitarist for Fall Down Trees - Dustin Owens - is joined by his bandmates Porkchop Branch and Nolin McAlister to discuss the creation of the sixth track, Shoot the Messenger. We dig deep into the religious overtones of the tune, then discuss the suspended chord in blues and our collaborative techniques in the studio. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stream Night Terrors and follow Fall Down Trees here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about Guttersville Records here!⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to songs from this episode in the DIMAS playlist here!⁠⁠

    1h 56m
  6. Water Finds Its Way

    08/05/2025

    Water Finds Its Way

    For Season 1 of Does It Make a Sound we deep dive the Fall Down Trees album Night Terrors, and in Episode 5 our host and singer, songwriter, and guitarist for Fall Down Trees - Dustin Owens - is joined by his bandmates Porkchop Branch and Nolin McAlister to discuss the creation of the fifth track, Water Finds Its Way. Enjoy the soothing sounds of rainfall on a tin roof as we discuss the writing and recording of one of our most sentimental tunes, ruminating on the origins of the song during COVID and how it evolved along with the concept of the album. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stream Night Terrors and follow Fall Down Trees here!⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about Guttersville Records here!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Listen to songs from this episode in the DIMAS playlist here!⁠ Learn more about Other Folk here!

    1h 43m
  7. The Modern Prometheus

    24/04/2025

    The Modern Prometheus

    For Season 1 of Does It Make a Sound we deep dive the Fall Down Trees album Night Terrors, and in Episode 4 our host and singer, songwriter, and guitarist for Fall Down Trees - Dustin Owens - is joined by his bandmates Porkchop Branch and Nolin McAlister along with special guests Emmylou Reed and Townes McCoy to discuss the creation of the fourth track, The Modern Prometheus. Witness how the song evolved from a previous song, with a complete melody and lyric change, before it found it's final form. We dive deep into the song's origins in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, and then discuss how the song was pieced together in the studio just like the Creature itself. We are also joined by two very special guests, the official backing singers of Fall Down Trees - The Sprouts. ⁠⁠⁠Stream Night Terrors and follow Fall Down Trees here!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Learn more about Guttersville Records here!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Listen to songs from this episode in the DIMAS playlist here!

    2h 24m
  8. Shadow

    10/04/2025

    Shadow

    For Season 1 of Does It Make a Sound we deep dive the Fall Down Trees album Night Terrors, and in Episode 3 our host and singer, songwriter, and guitarist for Fall Down Trees - Dustin Owens - is joined by his bandmates Porkchop Branch and Nolin McAlister to discuss the creation of the third track, Shadow. This is one of the most spare songs on the record, and was seldom played live with the band before recording. But, it's also one of the strongest songs on the album lyrically, and we go deep into the lyrics, the inspiration, and the emotions before breaking down the recording process. ⁠⁠Stream Night Terrors and follow Fall Down Trees here!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Learn more about Guttersville Records here!⁠ ⁠Listen to songs from this episode in the DIMAS playlist here!

    1h 34m
  9. Night Terrors

    27/03/2025

    Night Terrors

    For Season 1 of Does It Make a Sound we deep dive the Fall Down Trees album Night Terrors, and in Episode 2 our host and singer, songwriter, and guitarist for Fall Down Trees - Dustin Owens - is joined by his bandmates Porkchop Branch and Nolin McAlister to discuss the creation of the title track, Night Terrors. You will hear how the song evolved through different generations of bands with some unearthed live recordings, then the evolution in the studio, from just trying to get a decent sax sound to creating a piece far beyond anything we could have imagined in a live context. ⁠Stream Night Terrors and follow Fall Down Trees here!⁠ ⁠Learn more about Guttersville Records here! Learn more about Sacred Heart Beats here! Listen to songs from this episode in the DIMAS playlist here!

    1h 51m
  10. Hand of God

    13/03/2025

    Hand of God

    For Season 1 of Does It Make a Sound we deep dive the Fall Down Trees album Night Terrors, and in Episode 1 our host and singer, songwriter, and guitarist for Fall Down Trees - Dustin Owens - is joined by his bandmates Porkchop Branch and Nolin McAlister to discuss the creation of the opening track, Hand of God. Stream Night Terrors and follow Fall Down Trees here! Learn more about Guttersville Records here! ⁠Listen to songs from this episode in the DIMAS playlist here!⁠

    1h 20m

  11. SEASON 1, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    Does it Make a Sound Trailer

    Our host Dustin Owens introduces the Does it Make a Sound podcast, where we ask: "If an indie musicians pours their heart and soul into their work, but no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" Brought to you by Fall Down Trees and Guttersville Records.

    1 min

Trailer

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Presented by Fall Down Trees and Guttersville Records, Does It Make a Sound? features deep dives into the creations, thoughts, opinions, struggles, and successes of independent musicians trying to make themselves heard in a noisy digital world.

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    Fall Down Trees
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  • Episodes
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