Simple Songwriting

In this episode I break down "Manchild", the lead single off of Sabrina Carpenter's upcoming album "Man's Best Friend".

In this episode, I break down Machine Gun Kelly's new song "Cliché", the lead single from his new album "Lost Americana". Spoiler alert; the song's not great, but there's definitely some interesting lessons we can pull from it. Hope you enjoy.

In this episode, we break down what is arguably the best song on "Even in Arcadia" - "Caramel". Hope you enjoy this episode!

For the 20th anniversary of "City of Evil", I break down a deep cut from Avenged Sevenfold's 3rd album. One of my favorite songs ever, "The Wicked End" is a brilliant example of immersive storytelling, and showcases the power of music that seems to have been forgotten by many artists today.

Another one from "Even in Arcadia"! Hope you enjoy.

In this episode we breakdown the lead single, "Emergence", from Sleep Token's new album, "Even in Arcadia". Are Sleep Token overrated, or is there more depth to what they are creating than you may think? Find out here - hope you enjoy!

In this breakdown, we take a look at "Overflow", one of the more unique tracks from Linkin Park's new album, "From Zero". Enjoy!

In this episode, Cameron breaks down "Stained", one of the ballads from the new Linkin Park album, "From Zero". Enjoy!

In the Breakdown we discuss the 4th single from Linkin Park's new album, "From Zero" - "Two-Faced". This song, like "Heavy is the Crown", is a throwback to older Linkin Park records, but does it stand on its own? Find out here!

In this episode we discuss the new release from Linkin Park, "From Zero". Does it live up to the exceptions set by the band's previous albums, or is it just a generic cash grab attempt to stay relevant? Find out here!

In this episode, we discuss a few topics, including acoustic covers and a general overview of Metallica. Enjoy!

Evil is afoot! In this special Halloween episode, we discuss the music that sends shivers up our spine. We cover everything from the psychology of fear, to the eerie anthems of the greatest cinema ghouls - listen here... if you dare!

On this breakdown, we are joined by Simple Songwriting's friend from behind the scenes, Savannah! She knows all about mics and streaming, so it's great to actually have her on for an episode. We're talking about one of Linkin Park's new singles, "Heavy is the Crown" - how does it measure up to their other records? Find out here!

In this episode we discuss the latest Link Park single, "Over Each Other", a more mellow song that puts Emily Armstrong at the forefront. How does it stack up against "The Emptiness Machine" and "Heavy is the Crown"? Find out here - enjoy!

In this breakdown we go through "Tender Surrender", the final track from Steve Vai's 1995 EP "Alien Love Secrets". Hopefully this gives listeners some insight into high-level guitar playing, and why Steve Vai is so well regarded in the music world. Enjoy!

In this episode, Cameron and Aubrey discuss instrumental music, and why we listen to it. Is it just for the vibes, or is it to learn more about ourselves? Hope you enjoy! Songs we discuss: "Strobe" by DeadMau5 "Bad" by Polyphia "Tender Surrender" by Steve Vai "Sandstorm" by Darude

In this episode Cameron breaks down "Truth" by Katy Perry. We discuss the silly lyrics, the mid music, and the decent vocal melodies. Enjoy!

In the episode we discuss Katy Perry's new album, "143", and whether or not music can be objectively good or bad. We use the song "Truth" as a jumping off point for the discussion. Is the value of art simply up to the perceiver, or can we actually measure the quality? Find out here, and enjoy the episode!

In this new series, Aubrey and Cameron discuss what makes albums great. In order to figure out the answer to this everlasting discussion, we decided to go decade by decade to see the evolution of album production over time. Hopefully by the end of the series, we will have a more wholistic view on what makes an album timeless art or gimmicky nonsense - hope you enjoy!

In this episode, Aubrey and Cameron discuss the Linkin Park's new single, their upcoming album "From Zero", and the controversial new singer, Emily Armstrong.

On this episode we take a look at one of Aubrey's favorite songs (as well as his son's), but this song has a secret past that may change Aubrey's perception of it forever... Enjoy!

In this episode we discuss Post Malone's new country album, "F-1 Trillion", an interesting new direction from one of music's most diverse artists. Aubrey and Cameron have slightly different views on the album - enjoy the discussion!

The this episode we discuss "Afterlife", one of our personal favorite songs of all time. But do we like it just because of nostalgia? Or does the song hold up to our critiques? P.S. - We've got an old clip of Cameron playing the solo back in high school. Enjoy!

In the episode we discuss one of the most iconic songs of all time, "We Will Rock You". Played across stadiums everywhere for decades, everyone knows the familiar "Boom Boom Clap", but what else goes into this primal anthem? Find out here!

In this episode we take a look at one of the biggest flops of the year, "Woman's World". The song was plagued with bad press from the start, but we believe that the real culprit is the song itself. We discuss the various songwriting mistakes, including the song structure, lyrics, and themes (or lack of), to determine what went wrong. Enjoy!

On this episode, we discuss the "hardest" song on Eminem's new album "The Death of Slim Shady". "Fuel" is a nonstop barrage of rap, and we break it down piece by piece. But this time, we actually have music to go along with our analysis! So strap in, we're going full throttle on this one.

In this episode we discuss a classic Linkin Park song. We dive into why the chorus melody is so great, despite being relatively simple, and discuss the pros and cons of Linkin Park's songwriting style. Also, we apologize in advance for some of the audio issues in this episode, we're not sure what happened but we'll get them fixed by the next episode.

In this episode we discuss "We Didn't Start the Fire", a song that Billy Joel himself is not a fan of. Do we agree with him? Take a listen to find out.

In this episode we discuss Ariana Grande's new album "Eternal Sunshine", one of the blandest, safest albums we've ever heard, but received critical acclaim from most news outlets. We discuss illogical lyrics, meaningless songwriting, and the nature of "perfect" art.

In this episode we discuss "Hot Bottom Feeder" by Clutch, a fun, unique song where the band describes how to make crab cakes.

In this episode, Aubrey and Cameron discuss Eminem's latest single, "Houdini". This song is a throwback to old-school Eminem, and also interpolates "Abracadabra" by The Steve Miller Band.

In this episode we break down the iconic opening track for AC/DC's album "Back in Black". We discuss the essentials of song structure, and how applying simple concepts well is often better than overcomplicating things.

Welcome to Simple Songwriting! This is an introductory episode to get to know Cameron and Aubrey, what kind music we like, and what our expectations are for the show.