FEATURE:
The Lockdown Playlist
Tracks Featured on Song Exploder: 2014-2017 (Inclusive)
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IN an age where streaming means that…
ILLUSTRATION CREDIT: Carlos Lerma
so many people pick at songs and only listen to them for a few seconds, having a podcast that is dedicated to forensic and passionate discussion about a single track seems like it would be deemed to fail! Conversely, Song Exploder is a massive success. Artists are invited to discuss and explain a song of theirs. In an episode from 27th January, HAIM reflected on Summer Girl:
“HAIM appeared on the latest episode of Hrishikesh Hirway’s Song Exploder podcast. The Los Angeles band was joined by producers Ariel Rechtshaid and Rostam to discuss the genesis of their 2019 single “Summer Girl,” from last year’s Women in Music Pt. III. Listen to the full episode below.
In the episode, the sisters talk about how Rechtshaid’s cancer diagnosis informed the songwriting, referencing Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side,” trying to get Bono to sing on the track, and more.
Women in Music Pt. III is up for the 2021 Grammy Award for Album of the Year. HAIM were also nominated for Best Rock Performance for “The Steps.” Last month, the group shared a remix of “3AM” by Toro y Moi.
Find “RIYL: Haim’s Women in Music Pt. III” over on the Pitch”.
For this Lockdown Playlist, I have included songs from the series. I would advise people to check out the Song Exploder podcast, and you will get a new appreciation for music and what goes into writing and creating a song. Perhaps, ironically, I am only including the songs featured on Song Exploder - though I would advise people to listen to the corresponding episodes. I am taking episodes from 2014-2017 inclusive for the first feature; I will bring it up to date for the second. Here is a fantastic selection of…
WONDERFUL and interesting tracks.