William Eggleston is a famed photographer and musician credited for iconic album covers such as Spoons Transference and Jimmy Eat Worlds Bleed American. 512 was inspired and recorded at the Parkview Apartments in Memphis, Tennessee where Eggleston lived for almost ten years.

The apartment was full of art and inspiration: cameras, naturally, but also high-end stereo tube amplifiers and objects that youd rush towards money in hand at your local flea market. But also a gigantic nine foot Bosendorfer grand piano and a massive grand vintage JBL theater speaker console. His home was overwhelmed by music.

By recording there the album captures not just his performances, but also the vibe of the place; it often felt as though there were artists lurking in the aether listening along. His visitors over the years were no small change: Lee Friedland