The Fire & Fury Of Overcoats
Gone are the days of a clear dividing line between \u201cmainstream pop\u201d and \u201cconscious\u201d music. Many of the world\u2019s highest-grossing pop stars are climbing the charts with lyrics that seem to get right at the very weight of human existence. They\u2019re tackling climate change, and drug addiction, crippling anxiety, inequality, sexism and racism. It\u2019s a fascinating shift to witness.\nThat\u2019s why this week, we\u2019re especially thrilled to be chatting with folk-pop duo Overcoats. JJ Mitchell and Hana Elion are known for otherworldly harmonies that sound more like a single voice diverging in two rather than the other way around. We discuss two singles off their new album \u201cThe Fight\u201d (out now), and reflect on how seemingly small decisions about a song\u2019s arrangement can make things like anxiety and microaggressions feel a bit easier to carry. Here\u2019s a teaser quote from the episode that we\u2019ll be thinking about for a while:\n\u201cWe often use repetition as a way of saying something until you believe it...that\u2019s very true for this song as well. We\u2019re singing \u2018There\u2019s a fire / There\u2019s a fury\u2019...it feels apocalyptic. But the more you say \u2018We\u2019ll get through it\u2019 and the more voices join in, it starts to feel true, and starts to feel hopeful.\u201d\n\nSONGS DISCUSSED\nOvercoats - The Fool\nOvercoats - Fire & Fury\nThe Supremes - Stop In The Name Of Love\nLCD Soundsystem - Watch The Tapes\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices