Song Exploder Waxahatchee - Fire
Nov 27, 2024
Katie Crutchfield, the talented singer-songwriter behind Waxahatchee, shares her creative journey and the making of her song 'Fire.' She dives into the emotional themes of longing and love, recounting personal anecdotes about overcoming writer's block. Katie discusses her significant journey toward sobriety and how it shaped her music. The collaborative nature of the recording process reveals spontaneous moments that enriched the final sound, emphasizing the balance between self-acceptance and vulnerability in her heartfelt songwriting.
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Melody's Birth
- Katie Crutchfield, while traveling from Birmingham to Kansas, conceived the melody for "Fire."
- The melody's awkward timing during a family goodbye made it challenging to record immediately.
Piano Preference
- Crutchfield prefers electric piano for songwriting due to her limited knowledge of the instrument.
- This allows her to focus on melodic excitement rather than overthinking chord progressions.
Lyrical Inspiration
- The first line of "Fire" ("That's what I wanted") came to Crutchfield while crossing the Mississippi River.
- The setting sun inspired her to poetically express her desires amidst personal struggles.