Refolkus
Monday April 14th, 2025 with Rosalyn Dennett
Making the Record with Joel Plaskett

In this week's episode, Rosalyn chats with Joel Plaskett. Joel takes us deep into the making of his latest album, ‘One Real Reveal’ released in 2024. Drawing from his long and varied career in music, he opens up about the creative journey behind making this record — from songwriting and theme development to the hands-on process of analog recording. Joel shares why analog matters to him, both technically and philosophically, and how it shaped the album’s distinct sound. He also reflects on how he balances discipline and inspiration in the studio, offering a candid look at his approach to making music. Check out ‘One Real Reveal’, the latest album from Joel Plaskett. https://ffm.to/joelplaskett-onerealreveal Listen to the podcast version of this episode: https://www.folkcanada.com/post/refolkus-podcast-making-the-record-with-joel-plaskett Find Joel Plaskett online: Website & Upcoming Shows: https://joelplaskett.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joelplaskett Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoelPlaskett Bandcamp: https://joelplaskett.bandcamp.com/music About Joel Plaskett For over three decades, Joel Plaskett has proven himself a spinning wheel of reinvention. The Nova Scotia songwriter's eclectic body of work reveals a restless and playful spirit, always transforming and expanding. Coast-to-coast and the world 'round, Joel has rocked crowds at clubs, festivals and grand old theatres with longtime Emergency bandmates Dave Marsh and Chris Pennell as well as drawn audiences close with intimate acoustic shows, both solo and with his father, Bill. Then there are the special events that have really allowed Joel to reach the rafters, like headlining Toronto’s Massey Hall with everyone in tow, playing the NAC in Ottawa backed by the national orchestra, and warming up huge stages for artists like The Tragically Hip and Paul McCartney. Joel and the Emergency have also been roundly celebrated within the music industry for their work, racking up awards and nominations from the JUNOs, the Polaris Music Prize, the East Coast Music Awards, Music Nova Scotia, and numerous others. For his latest release, the 4-track project One Real Reveal (2024), Plaskett strips his songwriting down to its raw materials, allowing everything in—all the human touches the tape could pick up.