Harley and Butler also travelled to Vosound Studios in Volendam to record a string quartet on a few tracks using arrangements composed by Thomas Tol.
In August, backing vocals performed by Genevieve Sylva and Jenny Wallace were recorded for some of the tracks at Yellow Shark Studios in Cheltenham. The hunger and desire to perform was almost primitive.' Harley recorded the vocals for all of the tracks in a day and a half. I was roaring with stamina and passion when I went in to sing the final versions. Harley commented of the sessions at Rockfield: 'These guys played some fabulous, beautiful music. The musicians accompanied Harley and Butler at the studio for approximately six to seven days. In June 2019, Harley spent a 10-day residency with engineer and co-producer Matt Butler at Rockfield Studios, where 12 tracks were recorded with a team of musicians made up of Martin Simpson, Oli Hayhurst, Cockney Rebel member Barry Wickens and Thomas Hooper. Uncovered was first announced in a press release on 29 August 2019.
Steve Harley discussing the album's concept. They usually sound the same as the originals.
