Finding Equanimity In 'No Tears Left To Cry'

Switched on Pop

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Music Interviews, Music History, Music, Music Commentary

4.6 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2018

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Ariana Grande has returned with a track that is jarring yet simultaneously catchy. She uses sophisticated musical techniques to tell a story of healing, resiliency, and hope after the attack at her concert in Manchester. Listeners will learn techniques like tempo rubato, modal interchange and amen breaks, which weave together this equanimous narrative. Songs featured:Ariana Grande - No Tears Left To CryAriana Grande - Into YouAriana Grande - Break Free ft. ZeddThe Winstons - Amen BrotherThe Prodigy - MinefieldN.W.A. - Straight Outta ComptonOasis - Do You Know What I meanFuturama Theme Song Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	First, sweet tarts dare to combine sweet and tart, but they didn't stop there.
0:06.0	Now they've combined soft and bouncy to bring you new sweet tarts, gummy fruity splits.
0:12.0	A uniquely delicious dual-sided gummy with one side that's sweet, and the other side that's tart.
0:19.0	But entirely smooth and squishy.
0:22.0	A powerfully perfect combo.
0:24.0	Sweet tarts dare to combine.
0:28.0	It's late.
0:30.0	You're almost home after catching that concert you and your friend's snack tickets to you with MX months ago.
0:34.0	You're all speechless from the last hour spent singing your hearts out, and the only thing playing in the car is the last song of the night on a full blast in your head.
0:44.0	Admit it. You want it stuck there.
0:47.0	The live version, you can't get anywhere else.
0:49.0	Looks like you're getting goosebumps all over again.
0:53.0	When the night's a hit, that's when you're with MX.
0:55.0	American Express. Don't live life without it.
1:10.0	Welcome to Switched On Pop. I'm songwriter Charlie Harding, and I'm musicologist Nate Sloan.
1:15.0	There is a new song by Ariana Grande that is utterly jarring and totally captivating at the same time.
1:22.0	It's the first single of her new album. The track is called No Tears Left to Cry.
1:28.0	Let's just drop the needle and take a listen to this track.
1:31.0	Alright, I'm ready.
1:45.0	So what's your take on this track, man?
2:05.0	I am in short feeling this.
2:10.0	This is a really powerful song. This is a song about moving on after tragedy.
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