Writing impossible lyrics - Silent Planet Interview

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Published on January 23, 2025 4:01:31 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ46T4raRsI

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Garrett Russell is the vocalist in metal band Silent Planet and spent some time during their 2025 UK headline tour to chat about crafting their unique lyrical style, the feedback they received about introducing electronics to their sound, and how meeting people on tour keeps things fresh.

You can keep up with Silent Planet through the following links:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0JGTiwfinlCuANGu4Gq2XU?si=z_3ZJeHySRqfTAhQnRRybg
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silentplanetband
Garrett's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silentgarrett

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0:00 Coming Up
0:30 Welcome
3:57 Developing a poetic lyrical style
6:45 Writing an entire song as a palendrome
9:57 When to use melody vs spoken word
11:51 Silent Planet's songwriting process
16:32 Adding electronics to their sound
22:16 Audience reactions to singles
33:22 Coping with the despair in Silent Planet's lyrics
37:40 The joy of meeting people on tour
40:04 Garrett asks Steve about the podcast
42:50 The inspiration gained from fans
47:21 Who Garrett wants to collaborate with
48:55 Thoughts on the current UK tour
51:09 Closing remarks

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