Exploring the Essence of Songwriting and 'So Much for Stardust'

This chapter delves into Fall Out Boy's new title track, 'So Much for Stardust', while highlighting a songwriting master's program at Trinity Laban in London. It introduces the program's unique blend of academic and practical learning for songwriters and offers a glimpse of the song's powerful lyrics centered on struggle and isolation.

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John links up pop-rock band Fall Out Boy, and producer Neal Avron, to talk about their latest studio album ‘So Much (For) Stardust’.

Emerging from Chicago’s hardcore punk scene in the early 2000’s, Fall Out Boy rose to fame with hits including ‘Sugar, We’re Goin Down’ and 'Thnks fr th Mmrs’. Constantly innovating, their eight studio albums have seen them embrace all sides of music, including R&B, and electro-pop. For their latest record ‘So Much (For) Stardust’, they return to their roots, working with producer Neal Avron.

Chatting with Patrick and Neal, the conversation covers the band’s approach to the early stages of demoing, their collaboration with a full orchestra and some of the best players in the business, and how they divide different writing responsibilities amongst each other.

Tracks discussed: Love From The Other Side, Heaven, Iowa, So Much (For) Stardust

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