Wildflower by Billie Eilish: studio, gear and credits

Wildflower by Billie Eilish: recorded at FINNEAS’ Home Studio, Los Feliz, CA / Henson Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA, produced by FINNEAS, engineered by FINNEAS, Cian Riordan, Brad Lauchert, Chaz Sexton (drums). See the credits and gear, then recreate the sound in your DAW.

Details

Song: Wildflower
Artist: Billie Eilish
Genre / Style: Indie Pop / Folk Pop / Chamber Pop
Date(s) Recorded: 2023–2024 (derived from release year 2024)
Original Record Company & Catalog #: Darkroom / Interscope Records
Release Date: May 17, 2024
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Personnel and session credits

Producer(s): FINNEAS
Chief Recording Engineer(s): FINNEAS, Cian Riordan, Brad Lauchert, Chaz Sexton (drums)
Assistant Engineer(s): Derek Renfroe (Assistant Mix Engineer)
Mixing Engineer(s): Jon Castelli, Aron Forbes
Mastering Engineer(s): Dale Becker, Ruairi O'Flaherty, Peter Hewitt-Dutton (Lacquer Cut), Jett Galindo (Lacquer Cut), Eric Boulanger (Lacquer Cut)
Musicians & Session Performers:

Billie Eilish - Lead Vocals, Keyboard
Finneas O'Connell - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals
Solo Smith - Bass
Andrew Marshall - Drums
Eloise - Backing Vocals
Jane Horner - Backing Vocals
Rozzi Crane - Backing Vocals
Orchid Quartet - Strings

Studio and recording technology

Tracking Studio & Room: FINNEAS’ Home Studio, Los Feliz, CA / Henson Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Mixing / Overdub Studio: The Gift Shop, Los Angeles, CA
Synthesizers, Drum Machines & Electronic Instruments:

Billie Eilish Keyboard (Electronic Keyboard / Digital Piano): Sustained harmonic pads and melodic chord layers supporting the acoustic guitar bed

Reported gear and setup (not independently verified)

Mixing Console / Desk: (Inferred) analog recording console / Hybrid In-The-Box DAW Environment
Multitrack Tape Machine & Format: Apple Logic Pro / Avid Pro Tools 24-bit 48kHz / 96kHz Digital Audio Workstation
Studio Monitors: (Inferred) Yamaha NS-10M / Barefoot Sound MicroMain27
Key Outboard Processors & Hardware Units:

(Inferred) Tube-Tech CL 1B (Optical Compressor): Vocal tracking and bus leveling dynamics during vocal overdubs
(Inferred) channel EQ / preamp (Preamplifier): Front-end gain staging for acoustic guitar and vocal capture
(Inferred) Universal Audio compressor / limiter (FET Compressor): Parallel dynamic control for live drum kit room and shells

Signal chains covered in the full track sheet

Instrument-by-instrument recording pathways, including: Lead Vocals (Billie Eilish), Acoustic Guitar (Finneas O'Connell), Electric Guitar (Finneas O'Connell), Bass (Solo Smith), Bass (FINNEAS), Live Drums (Andrew Marshall), Strings (Orchid Quartet), Backing Vocals (Finneas O'Connell), Backing Vocals (Eloise), Backing Vocals (Jane Horner), Backing Vocals (Rozzi Crane), Keyboard (Billie Eilish).

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