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It's a podcast - celebrating its tenth anniversary - that functions more like a puzzle being pulled apart, in reverse. This one, about R.E.M.'s "Try Not to Breathe," marries insights about musical composition (dulcimer, not guitar!) and lyrical inspiration (singer Michael Stipe "sees" music more than hears it, so his lyrics tend to reflect a cinematic frame for a song -- Grandma Stipe was nearing the end of her life and Michael inherited her "shiver," which dominates here). "These are the eyes that I want you to remember."
Jan 26, 2024
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Iāve recently become obsessed with finding songs that fit into this category, which Iāll explain: these are songs that are anthemic singalong songs, but different than an anthemic pop song. These songs are usually dense and layered production-wise, tell a story, and are more lyrical than a standard pop song. The sentiment of these songs are bigger and more sprawling than a typical songās subject matter. When I brought this up on the pod, KJ came up with the term āraconteur anthems,ā and someone else said I was referring to āwe anthemsā instead of āI songs,ā and I think thatās the perfect way to describe it. I think that when this type of song is done perfectly, it probably makes for the best music ever written.Ā āLike A Rolling Stoneā is the archetype of this type of song. Other main examples include āCommon Peopleā by Pulp, āAll My Friendsā by LCD Soundsystem, āBorn In The USAā by Bruce Springsteen, āHeroesā by David Bowie, āAmerican Pieā by Don McLean, and this list goes on. A song is probably the most accessible art form there is, and achieving this level of universality in something that short and contained is an amazing feat, and Iāve gotten really obsessed with trying to figure out which songs fit the bill.
Aug 17, 2023
Obsessive with this song at the moment, I canāt get it out of my head, theyāve laced this song with something.
Itās like if Michael Stipe of REM fronted Slowdive and told them how to write indie pop melodies with their silly guitar pedals.
Listening through some more of their stuff after finding them through instagram earlier this week but this track will not escape any singular judgement I have on their other tracks- theyāre all comparable to how this song makes me feel and therefore cannot champion it.
Oct 4, 2024
Nobody knows how to end an album on a particularly wistful note like my pal Britt Daniel. āVittorio Eā is like the first of many such closers. š
Apr 1, 2024
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May 22, 2025
Hey tyler hopefully this doesnāt violate some PI.FYI golden rule
But after nearly two years of writing, editing and arguing, my book about the EP is coming out in May and can be preordered here:
https://hozacrecords.com/product/aifl/
The book is about the origins, history and cultural impact of the EP since these little objects first started coming out in the 50s.
Over 50 of my music biz friends then helped me shape the list and review the top 200 ever released, according to us (ha).
For those of you who are into this kind of geekery/snobbery, I canāt wait to hear what you think. A labor of love, as all books are! ā¤ļø
Mar 27, 2024
āSongs Of a Lost Worldā coming to a goth listening station near you Nov 1 š¤
The fr FW Me Friday the 13th the world was looking for
Sep 14, 2024