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The Piece’s Thesis is a podcast where we annotate a musical work of art to engage with it's thesis in the way it's writer intended us to. We'll unpack lyrical themes, harmonic structures, and discover how the song's creator artistically communicated their thoughts about the world around them. For all the analytical minds that love breaking apart lyrics, vocal delivery, and thematic material in music, this is going to be a field day!

In this episode of The Piece's Thesis, we will continue to unpack the primary, overarching theme of this season: the things we yearn for. "Coffee" by Tori Kelly is a lyrical goldmine that expresses a desire for connection with someone deeply loved. It is a song packed full of raw, emotional intimacy, so let's dive in and annotate this week's piece of art!

In the first episode of The Piece's Thesis, we will unpack the primary, overarching theme of this season: the things we yearn for. "Cool People" by Chloe x Halle is a song rich with literary devices, text painting, and vocal delivery that help to state and define the thesis of both the song itself and the album it comes from. Let's dive in take a look at how this song's writers executed their goals of articulating their perspective of the world around them!

This is a quick glimpse into the analytical process of my brand new podcast, The Piece's Thesis, a podcast where we annotate a musical work of art to engage with it's thesis the way it's writer intended us to. The series premiere is scheduled for February 3rd, 2021 — join us while we unpack the overarching theme of this season: the things we yearn for.