5 Facts About the Cowboy Junkies' The Trinity Session

Recorded in one day The album was recorded on November 27, 1987, in a single session.

Live-off-the-floor recording The band played together in one room with no overdubs, capturing the performance as it happened.

Used a single microphone A single microphone was placed in the center of the room to capture the entire band’s sound.

Recorded in a church The session took place in the Church of the Holy Trinity in Toronto, chosen for its natural reverb.

Released independently first The album was initially released on the band’s own label, Latent Recordings, before being picked up by RCA.