Lizzy McAlpine Breaks Down 'Reckless Driving' Acapella

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Lizzy McAlpine and producers Philip Etherington and Ehren Ebbage geek out over her emotive background vocals for ‘Reckless Driving’. The trio then discuss the track-to-track transition from ‘Reckless Driving’ to ‘Weird’ and why the album’s strangest song is one of its most important.
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[@superaces]

can't imagine reckless driving not being on the record that song genuinely makes me want to eat my hand it's so good

[@Liisa1210]

I think they were talking about "weird"

[@boonesnake]

I feel so seen by this comment

[@rileyhaveman894]

this album was the reason why lizzy was my top artist on spotify for the year. loved the interview

[@vincere13]

mine too lol

[@TheBigburcie]

The placement of the various vocals is brilliant. The lead lines bounce left-right like a conversation in front of you and the background seems to swell around you in a chaotic manner. Tension building at its best.

[@susmitanagar4598]

Weird is the most underrated song on the album. At first i skipped it but when you really listen to it after gone through the album, it sounds cool.

[@jessicanicoleferr]

i love weird! laura is my other fav artist lol

[@kimberlyaldaba8184]

Songs like this is what truly makes me appreciate the ART of music. My brain just loves hearing out each individual harmony and instrument. Truly amazing work.

[@JoselleAlba]

This song always takes my breath away, but oH MY GOD hearing just the vocals is 🤯🤯🤯

[@alonsommelgoza]

I can’t believe they wanted to cut the song from the album, it was literally my top song on Spotify for the year!!!

[@Irapa7]

They didnt, they are talking about the song "weird" there :)

[@lineyloveslacquer]

Omg just discovered Lizzy recently and this is one of the songs that I had on repeat. I can’t imagine it not being a favorite for others because it’s so good!

[@samanthaorleski9940]

The fact that she said this isn't peoples favorite is insane this has to be my fav on the album

[@AngeloBrillante]

Thanks a lot for doing this. The vocals soloed are nuts.

[@AshrZ]

As someone who's learning mixing, I just can't get enough of this, the stereo imaging is WILD in this masterpiece and everything is so well balanced...wow

[@CzarTJT]

I love how the song starts upbeat and then gets dark. Her vocals are hauntingly beautiful!

[@jayplay8140]

My first time ever hearing this and its fantastic wow

[@sophtheloaf4393]

1:29 is genuinely so beautiful and eerie, it's overwhelming with just the vocals in isolation

[@jesiagustin4812]

OH MY FUCKIIING GAAWWD. THE VOCALS R JUST FUCKING BEAUTY

[@rikkigunawan3326]

weird is my favorite off the record!

[@gabrielbolanos3871]

Same! It was unexpected, but I almost like it more than reckless driver.

[@DominikDale]

holy jeebus those vocals

[@prinsonmonthero]

thatsss somee next level stufff!!

[@paddyblack7525]

Weird is my favourite of hers from the album, didnt realise it was hard to listen to for others. I think you can see how strong it is in her tiny desk concert

[@marq1798]

Watched the song live with Lizzy and Ben in Cologne… it was just great! 🌻

[@VictorFrancoMusic]

SO FUCKING GOOD

[@mxgickm]

That was sick! & I love how weird did have to grow on me but i wouldn't skip it now for sure

[@millielovesmusic]

so great! thanks for your content... Ive been listening to this record the last few weeks and I love it so bad !!

[@johningram2153]

It's interesting they thought of "Weird" as a skip track, because I usually do skip it, actually. Particularly during the second verse. But I liked the Tiny Desk version of it with Tiny Habits quite a bit.

[@Arnases]

This is awesome!

[@avishaikruger4738]

How did they make the sweeping effect at 2:15 (at the last moment of the song)?

[@anoushkanoller6909]

1:00 is very VERY relatable 😂

[@sagejennings4342]

I just wanna say that for me weird is NOT a skip. A song about dissociation is JUST what I need to relate to.

[@Hugo_Furst-x]

Its the palette cleanser

[@hakn4797]

OH MY GOD

[@mynameismaali4955]

Can someone explain to me the choices they made in writing the background vocals? I'd love to learn how to do this

[@axleblaze123]

Yeah when artists say when don’t know music theory…. 🤔

[@quenyasansel]

I can’t speak for everyone else, but I have yet to meet anyone who actually sits down and writes them. For me, it’s just about getting in the studio, playing around and throwing absolutely everything at the wall to see what sticks. We usually have a rough idea of where we want them to be and what we want them to do to the song, but then when we go to record, it just multiplies and changes over time, and we never end up where we started. If you’re interested in learning and don’t know where to start, try picking a couple of nursery rhymes or something else with a very simple, repetitive melody and just record yourself singing harmonies over it again and again and again. Then try turning off the lead and sing the song without ever singing the melody. Then play that track along with the lead and listen for harmonies. If you’re a singer and are comfortable with scales, there will probably be quite a few. Then pick out a few places where something interesting happens and figure out why it’s interesting. Personally, I think it always starts with the feeling you want to evoke in yourself or the people listening. If it’s a simple love song, too many layers and complicated harmonies will probably sound off, no matter how beautiful. I’ll stop rambling. Just get out there and try something! For me, it’s always the most fun part of recording, but it’s super boring if you have everything planned ahead of time!

[@LaurenMAguirre]

this song makes me want to start singing. but I like, can't that well. lmao

[@hakai9016]

😍

[@elsid505]

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