Mailbag May returns for round two, as Kirk continues catching up on listener questions.

The Strong Songs mailbag continues to overflow. This week we've got some follow-ups on Hamilton as well as questions about Mariah's whistle register, vocal multiphonics, rhythmic misdirection, the lydian mode, and the differences between a sequencer, a sampler, and a synthesizer. 

REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:

• Various pieces from Hamilton, composed by Strong Songs celebrity endorser Lin-Manuel Miranda, 2015
• The graphic novel Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli, 2009
• "Counting Stars" by OneRepublic from Native, 2013
• "The Third Eye" by the Pillows from My Foot, 2006
• "The Simpsons Theme" by Danny Elfman, 1989
• "Something" by Snarky Puppy feat. Lalah Hathaway from Family Dinner Vol 1, 2013
• "Emotions" as performed by Mariah Carey on Emotions, 1991
• "Movement" by Hozier, 2019
• "Show Me The Way" by Peter Frampton from Frampton, 1975
• "Nut Bush City Limits" by Ike and Tina Turner, 1973
• "Shake Your Rump" by the Beastie Boys from Paul's Boutique, 1989
• "Without You" by Pete Ham and Tom Evans, as performed by Harry Nilsson, 1971
• "White Winter Hymnal" as performed by Fleet Foxes, 2008
• "Fugue 24" by Anathallo from Sparrows, 2002
• "God Only Knows" as performed by the Beach Boys on Pet Sounds, 1966
• "Baba O'Riley" by Pete Townshend and The Who from Who's Next, 1971
• "Memories" by Thutmose from the Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse soundtrack, 2018

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