193. Amy Millan Discusses Charlotte Cornfield, The Shape of Your Name

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Canadian singer-songwriter Amy Millan (solo, Stars, Broken Social Scene) drops in on YMAAA to introduce Al to the music of fellow Canadian singer-songwriter Charlotte Cornfield, and specifically, her 2019 album The Shape of Your Name. Amy talks about how she first got to know Cornfield’s music and then got to know her personally, and she explains the ways in which The Shape of Your Name showcases her talents. Amy also discusses how some of the songs from her new album, I Went to Find You, were written and what touring plans she has in store in the coming months.

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1:16 Amy joins the show

1:45 Amy got to know Cornfield’s music before getting to know her personally

5:50 Amy was surprised to find out that some of her closest friends had performed on The Shape of Your Name

7:43 “Silver Civic” is a great showcase for Cornfield’s songwriting

11:56 Amy enjoys the soothing qualities of Cornfield’s music

14:14 Amy particularly finds the clarity of Cornfield’s arrangements soothing

18:57 Cornfield’s straightforward approach extends to her videos and artwork

20:41 Amy was impressed by the directness of Cornfield’s lyrics

24:00 Amy talks about the Degrassi Junior High-inspired song on The Shape of Your Name

27:34 “Andrew” is an example of how Cornfield’s songs are “Taylor Swift Lite”

30:47 Amy is drawn to the quality of Cornfield’s voice

33:26 Amy likes how “the shape of your name” is a lyrical hook in “June”

35:55 Amy gets curious about who Cornfield’s songs are about

37:17 Amy talks about how Tamara Lindeman (The Weather Station) influenced I Went to Find You

42:38 Amy explains why I Went to Find You ends with an instrumental

46:55 Amy discusses how “Murmurations” got written

51:01 Amy talks about Jay McCarrol’s contribution to the lyrics of “Untethered” and “Borderline”

54:49 Amy wanted I Went to Find You to be a relaxing album

57:13 Amy sequenced her album with the vinyl version in mind

59:17 “Kiss that summer” gives I Went to Find You a change of mood

1:01:40 Amy talks about her upcoming solo and Stars tour plans

Outro music is from “Murmurations/Lost River Diamonds” by Amy Millan.

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