[1] Later, at Monnow Valley Studio in Wales, Jones and songwriter-producer Marshall Bird were listening to Stevie Wonder's 1972 album Talking Book.

The album's second track, "Maybe Your Baby", caught their attention due to its "really druggy lazy fucked up feel",[1] and both men agreed to make "Mr.

Writer" chords and "Maybe Your Baby"-inspired riffs while Jones wrote the lyrics to the first verse and bridge that night.

Afterwards, producer Steve Bush completed the demo recording by providing bass guitar and drums.

Writer" singles, which also includes live acoustic versions of "Hurry Up and Wait" and the Beatles' "Don't Let Me Down".