# Breaking Down AJR's "Yes I'm a Mess"

The band AJR is well known for being multi-instrumentalists with layered compositions and a strong connection to their fanbase. To promote the release of their song “Yes I’m Mess,” the band gave fans a deeper look with singer/songwriter/producer Cole Lumpkin breaking down the song’s different components with AudioShake.

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## Working with AudioShake

Across their social channels, [AJR](/content/case-studies/ajr/index.html) regularly publishes deep dives into the construction of their songs. For the release of the last single “Yes, I’m a Mess” off their new album “The Maybe Man,” AJR reshared a stem-by-stem review published by singer/songwriter/producer Cole Lumpkin. Using AudioShake, Cole broke down the song into its stems to highlight the band’s production skills. Fans loved the inside look and a chance to go a level deeper on the song’s construction.

> "I find AudioShake’s stem separation technology to be nothing short of magical. To hear, in isolation, individual musicians’ performances on tracks from the days before multi-track recording is a real revelation. AudioShake takes the art of sampling to a new level of sophistication.”  
>  
> **Steve Greenberg**  
> CEO, S-Curve and Manager of AJR

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