A Lyrical Exploration of Fiona Apple’s Groundbreaking “Fetch the Bolt Cutters”
One of the most widely-acclaimed albums of 2020, Fiona Apple’s shimmering return to the limelight is filled with lyrical gemstones.
One of the most widely-acclaimed albums of 2020, Fiona Apple’s shimmering return to the limelight is filled with lyrical gemstones.
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Action always invariably beats inaction; here’s a set of tools to help you battle your lacking confidence, and create with active fervor!
Your songs should take listeners to exciting destinations and tell exciting stories, but in order to do that they need a lyrical road map: Song Form.
Writing to creative briefs and prompts is a great way to challenge and optimize your instincts as a songwriter. We can help with that.
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