The Wreckers, a band consisting of Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp, produces unique harmonies and luscious melodies by combining country, pop, and rock music. Learning to sing like them requires a focus on mastering harmony, dynamics, and vocal control. Here are some tips you can use to sing like The Wreckers:

Mastering Harmony

The Wreckers rely heavily on harmony singing, often alternating between vocal harmonies and unison singing within a song. One way to emulate this is by working with a partner to practice singing harmonies. Use our Vocal Range Test to find the ideal partner who matches your vocal range. Train your ear by working on simple harmonies for popular songs like "Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac or "You've Got a Friend" by Carole King. Our Song Search tool can help you find more songs that are perfect for practicing harmonies.

Dynamics

The Wreckers use a lot of dynamics in their singing, which is the variation of volume between notes. To master this technique, practice singing the same song at different volumes, ranging from a whisper to a shout. The Pitch Accuracy Test within Singing Carrots can help you assess how well you're doing when changing volume. Try recording yourself and compare these recordings to the original song to find out where to make adjustments.

Vocal Control

To achieve The Wreckers' signature sound, you need to have full control over your voice. Try exercises that focus on breath control, vocal range, and chest and head voice transitions. Our Pitch Training and Educational Singing Course are great resources that can help you improve your vocal control through dedicated lessons and exercises. Some specific exercise videos to try include:

• Chest Voice/Voice Registers: Chest Voice explained video - Click Here
• Onsets-offsets: Glottal Onset video - Click Here
• Performing: Stage Tips video - Click Here

Unique Vocal Techniques

The Wreckers have their own distinctive style of singing. Michelle Branch's vibrato technique is particularly noteworthy, and you can practice this technique by following Beggars Bounce and Diaphragm Bounce exercises. Jessica Harp's signature technique involves using a lot of twang in her voice, which can be practiced by following How to Twang Exercise.

Songs That Showcase Their Sound

Some must-sings to capture The Wreckers' style include "Leave the Pieces," "Tennessee," and the well-recognized cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Landslide". Other song suggestions, with links to lyrics and sheet music directly on our Song-book, include:

• "Crazy People" by The Wreckers
• "Rain" by The Wreckers
• "My Oh My" by The Wreckers
• "Pain Killer" by The Wreckers
• "I'm Feeling You" by Santana ft. Michelle Branch

Incorporate the tips above and make full use of resources within Singing Carrots to perfect your singing and become a true fan of The Wreckers!