By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
Theorize ways of transcribing harmonies that split into multiple layers
Compare producer Patrick Hyland’s approach to layering to those of Solange, Lindsey Buckingham, and other previous examples
Analyze the relationship between vocal timbre/processing and questions of American identity
Song Exploder, Episode 83: Mitski, “Your Best American Girl” (September 7, 2016)
Mitski, “Your Best American Girl,” from Puberty 2 (2016)