Fearing he was becoming too dependent on sped-up vocal samples—a style already being widely imitated by other producers—West sought a grander, orchestral sound. He took the unconventional step of hiring film score composer
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as a co-executive producer. Brion, known for his work on Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and with indie-pop icon Fiona Apple, had zero background in hip-hop.