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Vagabon - Water Me Down (Re-Issue)

Jun 26, 2024

Singer-songwriter Vagabon and Eric Littmann discuss creating 'Water Me Down,' the one exception to Vagabon's self-produced album. They dive into how the collaboration brought a new sound to the track, filled with raw emotional lyrics and upbeat instrumentals. The episode delves into the organic and emotional process behind the song, exploring the journey of transformation and self-reflection in Vagabon's music.

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Eric Littmann

Vagabon

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Collaborating with Eric on 'Water Me Down' showcased the value of teamwork and shared creativity.

The emotional intensity behind 'Water Me Down' stemmed from a personal experience, resulting in a unique final track.

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Creation of 'Water Me Down'

When Leticia Tamko, also known as Vagabond, started working on her second album, she aimed to produce it entirely on her own. Despite being a relatively new skill for her, she wanted to challenge herself. However, for the track 'Water Me Down', she collaborated with Eric Litman, making it the only exception in an otherwise self-produced album. In this episode, Leticia explains how they collaborated on the song and the significance of deviating from her initial plan.

Intro

3min

Collaborative Creation of a Vagabon Song

4min

Exploration of Emotional Songwriting and Recording Process

2min

Exploration of creating a Vagabon track through collaboration and creative processes

5min

Analyzing 'Water Me Down' by Vagabon

10min

Last year, Vagabon released her third album, Sorry I Haven’t Called, which I’ve been listening to a lot. So I wanted to revisit an episode that I recorded with her back in 2020, about her breakout song "Water Me Down." The episode also features the voice of Eric Littmann, who co-produced the track. He passed away in June 2021, way too young. Vagabon’s new album is dedicated to him. If you haven’t heard this episode before, I hope you like it.

When Laetitia Tamko started making the second Vagabon album, she really wanted to produce the entire thing on her own. It would be a new sound, and producing was still a relatively new skill to her, but she wanted to tackle it head on, and do it all herself. On this song, though, "Water Me Down," Laetitia actually has a co-producer, Eric Littmann. It’s the one exception to her otherwise entirely self-produced album. In this episode, she breaks down how she and Eric made the song, and why it was worth making that exception.

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Vagabon - Water Me Down (Re-Issue)

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Deep dives

Creation of 'Water Me Down'

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