Anatomy of a Track: Flicker | Tori Amos 2016 Original Song for Netflix Documentary Audrie and Daisy

Before “Flicker” was a song, it was a daydream. And ten years later, it’s time to tell the whole story.

On this episode, Anatomy of a Track returns with a very special chapter: the extraordinary origin story of Tori Amos’ “Flicker,” her original song for the Netflix documentary Audrie & Daisy.

We launched this series earlier this year with a deep dive into Tori’s brilliant In Times of Dragons closer, “23 Peaks,” alongside her longtime musical right-hand man, John Philip Shenale.

This time, we’ve got another slightly less brilliant bald man who collaborated with Tori on a different—but no less epic—scale. OUR OWN MATT MAZUR. 👨🏻‍🦲 That’s right, the call is coming from inside the house. ☎️

TL;DR: Matt was the executive steering Audrie & Daisy at Netflix—and the guy who dreamed up the idea of bringing Tori Amos aboard to create an original song, pitched it, and actually made it happen.

From Los Angeles to the Cornish coast of England and back, Matt takes us on the ride of his life: a die hard Tori fan suddenly working shoulder to shoulder with one of his greatest creative inspirations, navigating enormous stakes, the evolution of an extraordinary song, and an impossibly ambitious awards campaign.

For the song’s tenth anniversary, he’s sharing the most complete account yet of how “Flicker” came to be, including new stories, behind-the-scenes revelations, and the extraordinary intersection of fandom, friendship, art, and activism. A literal daydream turned awards contender to be reckoned with—brought to life through passion, persistence, shared values… and a whole lot of Netflix money, HONEY.

But at the heart of it all is a song, a film, and two young women whose stories deserve to be remembered.

This episode is lovingly dedicated to Audrie Pott and Daisy Coleman. ❤️

Join Matt, Joey, and Kristen as we shed a little light on “Flicker.”

FURTHER READING, WATCHING & LISTENING

VICE: Joe Vallese interviews Tori Amos and the directors of Audrie & Daisy