In this first double-digit episode, E&J talk about:

- Multilingual lyrics and how they help the song connect to a more varied listener base
- The importance of diction
- How cool Tiki Horea is (aw, shucks, you guys)
- Pizzicato string parts can help fill in sparser sections
- Writing and producing out of the box
- Using drums recorded by a great drummer
- Contrast
- Trading space
- Listener bandwidth
- Being a devotional artist
- Social media for artists can be damaging to your mental health. Don't read comments, don't look at stats.
- Dynamic ceilings
- Sensory writing
- Specifics, themes, and extremes
- Establishing a mood
- Pronoun switching to progress the lyrics
- and more. Yup.

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Songs reviewed:
Aryeh Kunstler - Avodat Halev (Work of the heart)
Mary Heather Hickman - Cold Shoulder
Stu Neil - One Helluva Team

Lesson time:
Recording vocals: Emotional vs technical?

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Edited and mixed by Tiki Horea
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