Shaking Out the Numb with Sylvan Esso
The last proper, blowout concert Charlie attended was devastatingly long ago, back in the winter of 2019. Bringing some funk to buttoned-up Walt Disney Concert Hall, the duo Sylvan Esso rocked Charlie\u2019s world with epic performances of songs like \u201cDie Young.\u201d When live music, and the world, shut down shortly after\u2014well, it was a great note to go out on.\xa0\n\nNow, that moment comes full circle, as Sylvan Esso\u2019s Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn join Charlie to discuss their album, Free Love, one of the bright spots during a dark time\u2014an album which is now nominated for best electronic/dance album in this year's Grammy cycle.\xa0\n\nFree Love is a testament to Sylvan Esso\u2019s unique sound. If you choose, you can just listen to the intoxicating textures and move your body unconsciously. But if you listen in close, you\u2019ll find the duo blending the inquisitiveness of folk lyrics with danceable electronic beats. Each song offers layers of sounds and text to ponder, so we dove deep through Sylvan Esso's latest to better understand the secrets behind their musical alchemy.\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices