Dead Space is a survival horror game set aboard a derelict space station, where players must navigate a nightmarish environment filled with grotesque, reanimated creatures called necromorphs. The game is renowned for its immersive atmosphere, blending haunting sound design, claustrophobic environments, and intense action to create a truly terrifying experience. I wanted to highlight the role… Continue reading The Horror of Sound in Dead Space!
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Sampling in Metal Music!
Where did Metal Music come from? Metal music originated from industrial working-class areas in the United Kingdom (UK), specifically in the midlands and northern England. A large number of factories process actual metal, specifically steel, this is where the term “metal” music came from. It has its roots in blues, rock, and 1960s psychedelic rock.… Continue reading Sampling in Metal Music!
StoryCorps Analysis: Two Very Touching Interviews
The first of the two StoryCorps videos I watched that deeply touched my heart was… If this was to be your very last conversation, is there anything you want to say to me?” (Corona) I found this work to be really emotional and heart-warming as a family member of mine passed away due to disease… Continue reading StoryCorps Analysis: Two Very Touching Interviews
A Holiday to Remember – Maxton Davis
“…all night long our parents became other people.” A pair of older adults recall their first Halloween as children and the magical night their parents created. “Siblings Remember Their Circus Performing Parents And Their First ‘Magical’ Halloween” starts with with a rural, southern intro song and a narrator detailing the early days of their life… Continue reading A Holiday to Remember – Maxton Davis
Bruce Springsteen
Pretty much everyone can relate to the classic ‘dad rock’ that you grew up on – the choices your dad played in the car that bring back unmatched memories every time you hear the beginning notes. In my case, it was (and still is), Bruce Springsteen. My dad grew up in a town right beside… Continue reading Bruce Springsteen
My Current Earworm: The Coraline End Credits
I was going to start this posting off with a long explanation of what an Earworm is but I think we’ve all experinced having a song stuck in your head. My current earworm are the End Credits from the movie Coraline, no doubt caused by the constant rewatching of the film do the Halloween season.… Continue reading My Current Earworm: The Coraline End Credits
LA LA LAND
La La Land quickly became an extremely famous movie after its release – considering that the production for the movie spanned nine years, it is not surprising! Loved in particular for its natural ‘musical’ feel, I wanted to take a look at some of the songs within the soundtrack and how they were produced for… Continue reading LA LA LAND
Exile
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5SQIECedTY (wouldn’t embed) The year is 2020. You are a world famous singer, experiencing the majority of your current tour cut off due to a pandemic. All of your planning, your hard work, for nothing. Holed up in a vacation home, Taylor Swift took this opportunity to release two back-to-back albums with a music vibe… Continue reading Exile
“Lover,” “Death By A Thousand Cuts,” and “Canon in D”
In 2019, Taylor Swift released her 7th studio album “Lover.” The album has many motifs, including social-rights and self acceptance. But the main theme on this album, as indicated by the title, is love. While songs like “Paper Rings” and “Lover” celebrate that all-encompassing, everlasting, instant kind of love– songs like “Cornelia Street” and “Death… Continue reading “Lover,” “Death By A Thousand Cuts,” and “Canon in D”
Kyoto
Kyoto by Phoebe Bridgers was released as a part of her 2020 album Punisher. It is one of the most interesting pieces in her entire repertoire because it manages to be exactly her style while also being completely the opposite. Phoebe Bridgers writes music that is almost always reminiscent of folk songs as well as… Continue reading Kyoto