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Bleachers - I Miss Those Days

Jan 31, 2018
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ANECDOTE

Discovering the Core Sound

  • Jack Antonoff found a piano sound on an old Emu II sampler.
  • He held a note, recorded the arpeggiated pattern, and built "I Miss Those Days" around it.
ANECDOTE

Christmas Inspiration

  • A "Christmas-like" sound on the sampler inspired the sincere tone of "I Miss Those Days".
  • Antonoff, despite being Jewish, associates Christmas music with love and hope.
ADVICE

Talk-Singing Technique

  • Try talk-singing with a vocal effect when songwriting.
  • It can help overcome self-consciousness and unlock unexpected lyrics and melodies.
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