Shaking Out the Numb with Sylvan Esso

Switched on Pop

Vox Media Podcast Network

Music Interviews, Music History, Music, Music Commentary

4.6 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 8 February 2022

⏱️ 31 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

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’s world with epic performances of songs like “Die Young.” When live music, and the world, shut down shortly after—well, it was a great note to go out on. Now, that moment comes full circle, as Sylvan Esso’s Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn join Charlie to discuss their album, Free Love, one of the bright spots during a dark time—an album which is now nominated for best electronic/dance album in this year's Grammy cycle. Free Love is a testament to Sylvan Esso’s 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’ll 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	Our days are marked by our pet's quirky routines.
0:04.0	So my dog bow, once it's time for bed, he knows I bring him to the couch, I'll get the blanket,
0:09.6	cover him up, and that's it.
0:11.5	I'll come out the next morning and he'll just be showing there.
0:14.5	It's the best.
0:15.5	So, when things happen that we can't predict, like unexpected illness or injury, it's stressful.
0:21.0	Fetched by the dodo, offers unmatched pet insurance that reimburses up to 90% of unexpected
0:26.2	pet bills. Even things that others don't cover, like exam fees and treatment for breed-specific
0:31.2	issues.
0:32.2	Get your free personalized quote at fetchpet.com slash box.
0:44.8	Welcome to Switched On Pop.
0:51.6	I'm songwriter Charlie Harding.
0:53.7	The last proper indoor large crowd concert that I saw was devastatingly long ago.
1:01.4	It was the winter of 2019.
1:03.8	My friend Drew had an extra ticket to the Walt Disney concert hall to see Sylvan S.O.
1:09.7	There are a married pop duo that blend the inquisitiveness of folk lyrics with danceable
1:15.9	electronic beats that make really great pop music.
1:20.4	I particularly remember them playing their hit song Die Young.
1:37.2	It rocked the whole symphony hall.
1:39.9	It was ecstatic to have thousands of people dancing in such a hallowed musical venue.
1:46.1	And then of course 2020 came along. But one of the bright spots in that year was Sylvan
1:52.8	S.O.'s album Free Love, which is nominated for best electronic slash dance album in
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Vox Media Podcast Network, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Vox Media Podcast Network and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.