4 Facts About the Recording of Caroline Shaw's Orange

The album was recorded in just four days. The sessions took place in 2017 at WGBH Studios in Boston.

The studio used was CRB Fraser Performance Studio. It is a public radio studio, not a commercial recording facility.

The fast recording pace was intentional. Shaw and the ensemble worked quickly to capture a live, spontaneous energy.

The studio’s acoustics shaped the album’s sound. The room’s natural reverb and intimacy are audible throughout the recording.