Behind the Track｜'Modern Girl' by Bleachers

Watch the full 45-min documentary on: https://mwtm.org/jaitt134

Jack Antonoff heads back into the studio to break down the writing and production of ‘Modern Girl’ by Bleachers. Learn how the multi award-winning producer turned chaos into creativity, and how he distilled the band’s explosive energy into a 3-minute rock-n-roll rollercoaster.
Jack walks through his collaborative approach to composition and layering, demonstrating how he fused retro rock textures with modern electronic elements. From lo-fi and room miking techniques to digital signal processing, you will learn how Jack tailors his process to serve the emotion of the song.
The series concludes with a candid conversation about Jack’s creative mindset. He reflects on his relationship with the stage and the studio, and he opens up on how to stay connected to the joy of making records.

00:00 Introduction
0:27 Starting a song
0:45 Capturing a live band
1:03 Recording drums
2:24 Saxophone theme
2:53 Sub bass & low end
3:39 Fiddle overdubs
4:03 Finishing the track
4:59 Lead vocals
7:03 Creativity & Inspiration