Song Exploder is a podcast where musicians deconstruct their songs and tell the stories behind how they were made. In the past, it’s explored tracks from My Morning Jacket to Downton Abbey and more. In the newest episode, musician, creator, and host Hrishikesh Hirway and Merill Garbus talk “Water Fountain” off the tUnE-yArDs album, Nikki Nack (4AD).
In this episode, Merrill Garbus of tUnE-yArDs breaks down “Water Fountain.” It’s a song that draws inspiration from the politics of drought and dancehall reggae, and you’ll hear how and why she tried to make this song less catchy. Despite that effort, in 2014 the tUnE-yArDs album Nikki Nack climbed the Billboard Charts and got widespread critical praise. Buy “Water Fountain,” from the album Nikki Nack on iTunes.
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