E9 | Achilles Come Down - Part 2

We explore the final leg of the epic ‘Achilles Come Down’ in this final installment of our 2-part analysis of the band’s most popular track. Here, we’ll see the two opposing voices  meet in a Homeric clash with stakes that could literally mean life or death for our protagonist. We’ll learn more about the existentialist philosophy baked into the song, as well as examine some of the implications of a song like this becoming as successful as it has, with the audience that it has.

The number for lifeline is 13 11 14 (Australia only).

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For Australian LGBTQI+ specific support services, visit https://www.lgbtiqhealth.org.au/services_and_supports. 

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No Tone Unturned is a docu-podcast series that takes Australian music seriously.

Every season, we’ll take 1 significant Australian album, and work our way through it from start to finish, one song per episode. We’ll comb through each and every verse to unpack the lyrics, songwriting techniques and philosophy behind the tunes that have moved this country.

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Proof-listening for this episode by Jack Scanlon. 

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