The artist that wrote this song is Anika Noni Rose. In this song, there are many instruments being used to bring the song together. The piano, vocal, and guitar are key instruments that were used in this song. Obviously, this song is upbeat and basically gives the impression that she’s almost there with her own… Continue reading Almost There!
Month: March 2023
“In the Summertime” by Mungo Jerry
Lofi Music
The background of lofi music was very interesting to me. I didn’t know this, but the definition of lofi is, “the production or reproduction of audio characterized by an unpolished or rough sound quality.” Before it was ever called “lofi music”, it was called DIY music. What surprised me the most is that this kind… Continue reading Lofi Music
Music as Characterization in Old Disney Movies
One thing I’m really interested in is how old-time Disney movies use music and sound effects to create stylized audio for their characters that they play when the character is on screen. I really like that Disney uses this technique to add to characterization. I don’t feel like I’ve heard this technique used a lot… Continue reading Music as Characterization in Old Disney Movies
INSIDE
INSIDE (the songs) is a 2021 comedy album written, produced, and performed by Bo Burnham. This album is a collection of all of the songs featured in Burnham’s Netflix comedy special. The special was filled during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and Burnham primarily filmed the special and music in his guest shed. The… Continue reading INSIDE
Taylor Swift breaking down her song “Lover”
Taylor Swift explains her songwriting technique in this video with The New York Times about her song “Lover” from her album “Lover. She mentions the things that add to her inspiration throughout her songwriting as a “glittery cloud that is floating in front of your face that you just need to grab at the right… Continue reading Taylor Swift breaking down her song “Lover”
Murdaugh Mysteries
I chose this artifact because I saw this on Netflix and I watch all of it. This documentary provides a scandal that started in 2014 with this powerful family in South Carolina, the Murdaugh family. They were above the law and people were scared to get involved with this family because they have made people… Continue reading Murdaugh Mysteries
Carly Ptak: Pester Petition Postulate
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Carly_Ptak/Both If you click the link, make sure to play the very first song on the album. The first song off of her album, “Both”, Carly Ptak takes multiple recordings of herself performing different actions and sounds with her voice. Grunting, groaning, moaning, throaty breathing, babbling, etc. She compiles these sounds together, and puts them… Continue reading Carly Ptak: Pester Petition Postulate
King by Florence + The Machine
The album that got me through 2022 was Dance Fever by Florence + The Machine, released the same year, and with production credits most notably including Jack Antonoff and Dave Bayley (most people would know him as the Glass Animals frontman). The entire album is phenomenal but the first track – “King” sets the tone… Continue reading King by Florence + The Machine
Iron Within, And the failings of GW’s sound design
So, as a fan of the Hobby (Warhammer 40k) I am naturally a person that enjoys…or rather, attempts to enjoy their animations. Often however, that enjoyment gets spoiled by the quality of said animations. Some are either fan-made and then censored, others are low quality, and yet more are restricted by paywalls such as Warhammer+.… Continue reading Iron Within, And the failings of GW’s sound design