Ogden trio The Proper Way returns with an original and intimate take on Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight,” reshaping the classic into a stripped-back piece led by strings and character-rich vocals. The project began in 2016, when Scott Rogers and Carrie Myers tracked the first parts in a basement studio. Over the years they continued building on the idea until it formed the full version released today. “It’s a little different from our normal productions, we all love how, at its core, it’s just us.”
Each musician added a defining element along the way. Drummer Mike Lomax shaped his parts with inspiration from Stewart Copeland’s work on Peter Gabriel’s “Red Rain,” and Myers re-recorded her vocals in 2025 after years of live performances and studio sessions. When Shane Osguthorpe added keys, the track carried the sound that felt true to the group’s name. Their new version highlights the band’s musical range and the collaborative process that shaped it.