214. Arranging “Sensitize” by That Petrol Emotion
20 May 2026
About This Episode
In Episode 214 of The Ireland Podcast, Fender Jackson explores how he arranged “Sensitize” by That Petrol Emotion on piano, drawing inspiration from David Bowie, The Beach Boys, jazz harmony and slash chord movement.
The episode explores:
split chords and slash chords
borrowed harmony
add9 and major 7 chords
emotional tension in songwriting
Mingus and hard bop influences
Twin Peaks-inspired harmony
arranging music for piano
and the relationship between music theory and emotion.
Featuring live piano demonstrations throughout and a performance-inspired arrangement of “Sensitize” at the end.
Fender Jackson
Fender Jackson is a musician, producer and host of The Ireland Podcast. After years performing and teaching music in China, he returned to Ireland where he combines storytelling, music theory and cultural discussion through podcasting and performance.