Evil Morty's Theme: How Blonde Redhead Created "For the Damaged Coda"

This is the story of how Blonde Redhead created Evil Morty's theme song, and how "Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons" and "For The Damaged Coda" went from a cult classic to a cultural phenomenon thanks to Rick & Morty.

OMISSION: In addition to the core trio of Blonde Redhead, Tobias Nathaniel also contributed to this piece, providing the haunting piano part that dominates the song.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 The Story Behind Evil Morty's Theme Song
2:18 How Blonde Redhead Created “For the Damaged Coda”
3:48 The Making of "Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons"
6:52 Why "Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons" Feels Like A Tragedy
8:29 How “For the Damaged Coda” Became Evil Morty’s Theme
10:26 The Cultural Impact and Meme Afterlife of "For the Damaged Coda"
11:42 The Evil Morty Theme - A Soundtrack for the Sad Genius

CLIP CREDITS:
Chopin "Nocturne in F Minor Opus 55 Number 1"    • Chopin - Nocturne Op. 55 No. 1  
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Blonde Redhead "For The Damaged" (Live):
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