Music is huge part of my writing process, and I thought it would be fun to share some of the songs that inspired me while writing and editing Treble Maker. Some I imagine Embellish or the M&Ms performing, while others seemed perfect for a particular part of Cody and Lucas’s journey. A huge shout-out to all the hundreds of college and amateur a cappella groups brave enough to put their videos on YouTube—thank you for sharing your music and gifts with the world. Whenever I’d get stuck on a particular section or heavy rewrite, I always seemed to find the perfect new group to glom onto and bust through my block.
You can find my playlist here!
Continue reading for a sneak peek at the exclusive TREBLE MAKER playlist with annotations by annabethalbert.
“Still Haven’t Found”—U2 , covered by Glee and The Sing Off
AA says: This is quite possibly the perfect group ensemble number as it can support multiple leads beautifully. I also see this as Cody’s theme song for when the book opens. He’s searching and hungry and doesn’t quite know what for.
“Haven’t Met You Yet”—Michael Buble, covered by the Yale Whiffenpoofs
AA says: This is Lucas’s opening theme song because he doesn’t know how much he needs someone like Cody in his life until Cody lands right in the middle of all his careful plans. Earnest, timeless and delivered by clean-cut young men in suits. The M&Ms would approve.
“Club Can’t Handle Me”—Flo Rida, covered by Dartmouth Aires
AA says: I drove my family insane listening to multiple versions of this song on repeat. But this song is Cody—all the swagger and attitude.
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