Andrew Bird is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, perhaps known best for his violin playing and his whistling. In this episode, Andrew breaks down his song Roma Fade, from the 2016 album Are You Serious?
You can buy “Roma Fade” on iTunes.
For a transcript of this episode, click here.
CHVRCHES is a trio from Glasgow, Scotland. In this episode, they break down the song “Clearest Blue,” from their sophomore album Every Open Eye. You’ll hear the band’s original demo as well as why they start songs with a set of rules, but then quickly abandon those rules.
You can buy “Clearest Blue” on iTunes.
For a transcript of this episode, click here.
In September 2014, ODESZA put out their album In Return. It debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Dance/Electronic charts, and spent 13 weeks in the top 10. But the song “Kusanagi” isn’t a dance track. It slows down the pace of the album, and in this episode, Clayton Knight and Harrison Mills of ODESZA explain why. They tell the story of how they made the track, along with their friend and collaborator who they named the song after, Sean Kusanagi. This episode was recorded live at Moogfest in Durham, North Carolina.
Buy “Kusanagi” on iTunes.
For a transcript of this episode, click here.
