Song Exploder
Season 2
2020 • 4 Episodes
Episodes
1. Dua Lipa – Love Again
★10.0
December 15, 2020
When a bad breakup spills into the studio, Dua Lipa finds release in high-drama strings, throwback analog synths and memories of her parents' faves.
2. The Killers – When You Were Young
December 15, 2020
Eager to beat the sophomore album slump, the Killers dusted off three chords to capture their desert home of Las Vegas — and mine for pop anthem gold.
3. Nine Inch Nails – Hurt
December 15, 2020
Broken-down sounds, damaged vocals and naked emotion make a chilling coda to a blockbuster LP as Trent Reznor talks about transforming pain into art.
4. Natalia Lafourcade – Hasta la Raíz
December 15, 2020
After stepping back from stardom, Natalia Lafourcade rediscovers her roots, which are planted deep in Veracruz and the rhythm of huapango folk music.