6 Facts About the Making of the EP Mesopotamia
- The sessions were originally planned as the band’s third full album, with ten songs intended.
- Conflicts with producer David Byrne and pressure from manager Gary Kurfirst forced an early end to recording.
- Only six of the ten planned songs were completed.
- The unfinished project was released as an EP instead of a full album.
- Byrne’s demanding production style clashed with the band’s creative process.
- Kurfirst pushed for a quicker release, contributing to the truncated track list.