Episode 45

Susan Cattaneo - All Is Quiet Part 2

This s the second and final part of the conversation with Susan Cattaneo about the writing of her latest album All Is Quiet. Susan is one of Boston's best Americana singer-songwriters. You can also listen to the first part of this conversation in episode 41.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

[03:10] - Let’s talk about the song Borrowed Blue, and discuss the mother-daughter bond.

[04:50] - Listening to a snippet of Borrowed Blue.

[05:47] - A discussion on the song Blackbirds, and the song’s origin.

[08:11] - The song wrote itself.

[10:06] - Sometimes you need to let go of an idea to get to an idea that fits the context.

[12:50] - Listening to a snippet of Blackbirds (special appearance by the Lonesome Seagull).

[14:05] - A discussion on the song Broken Things, and the process of co-writing a song.

[16:34] - What is the beautiful story behind Broken Things?

[19:12] - Listening to a snippet of Broken Things.

[21:18] - A discussion on the song Diamond Days, and the right to happiness.

[24:15] - Listening to a snippet of Diamond Days.