Caroline Polachek sings a lot of wide melodic intervals, but she's especially well-distinguished by how often she sings the minor 6th, because it's so rare.

It doesn't appear on Chairlift's first album, but becomes increasingly common starting with 2019's Pang.

Sunset (2023)

Caroline Polachek

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ear

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less

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Door (2019)

Caroline Polachek

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some

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times

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I

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don't

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know

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who

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I'm

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sing

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in'

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to

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Welcome To My Island (2023)

Caroline Polachek

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oat

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on

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Amanaemonesia (2012)

Chairlift

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Look At Me Now (2019)

Caroline Polachek

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look

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at

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me

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ow

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Take It Out On Me (2012)

Chairlift

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shot

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guns

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up

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mi

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li

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ar

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sleeves

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Show U Off (2016)

Chairlift

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you

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can

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show

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me

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off

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too

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oo

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oo

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The Gate (2019)

Caroline Polachek

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stan

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ding

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at

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the

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ga

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ate

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New Normal (2019)

Caroline Polachek

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feel

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ing

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I

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know

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you

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Hey Big Eyes (2019)

Caroline Polachek

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ight

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Go As A Dream (2019)

Caroline Polachek

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some

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one

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changed

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the

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clock

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Pretty In Possible (2023)

Caroline Polachek

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with

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your

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lip

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stick

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o

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on

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my

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thigh

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I Believe (2023)

Caroline Polachek

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eel

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my

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em

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bra

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ace

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Billions (2023)

Caroline Polachek

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say

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say

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say

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say

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some

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thin'

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to

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me

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