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3:40 - Teenage Vadim doesn't need this episode
6:08 - The 5 Fundamental parts of a song
9:00 - How Ben and Vadim cheated their way through their early music education
13:00 - How to get power into your arrangments
17:40 - Tips for coming up with melodies
20:20 - You can never have enough vocal harmonies
22:00 - Instruments and the frequency spectrum
25:00 - Finally. A Spinal Tap reference
28:40 - Finally. A Lord of the Rings reference
30:00 - The risk of writing songs in many different keys
32:00 - Common song strong structures
42:00 - Controlling the energy throughout your song to keep the listener's interest
51:40 - The guys decide to bring back the key change and discuss how to apply the principle to metal
54:00 - The only thing cooler than playing bass

Links
Vadim's free DIY Recording eBook
DIY Recording Facebook Community
Vadim's Studio Site
Benjamin's Studio Site