{"id":1625,"date":"2024-02-25T23:00:42","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T03:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/classapps.chass.ncsu.edu\/com304\/?p=1625"},"modified":"2024-02-25T23:00:42","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T03:00:42","slug":"instrumentation-on-victoria-monets-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/classapps.chass.ncsu.edu\/com304\/?p=1625","title":{"rendered":"Instrumentation on Victoria Monet&#8217;s &#8216;Moment&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The three-time Grammy winner, Victoria Monet, is known for her signature use of strings, brass, and an awe-inspiring horn section within her music and stunning world-building lyricism to match. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Moment\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/91fUR92eT9I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8216;Moment&#8217; from her JAGUAR album encaspulates her well-loved signature.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Psychedelic in nature, and soothing all in one the song features a rich sonic backdrop that allows Monet&#8217;s gift as a storyteller to shine through, but doesn&#8217;t drown out her voice through the following: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Synthesizers<\/strong>: adds depth and texture to the arrangement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Drum Machine<\/strong>: adds crisp, tight beats with a modern feel. following alongside the genres of hip-hop, R&amp;B, and electronic music.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bass<\/strong>: The bassline is deep and groovy, matching perfectly with Monet&#8217;s 1970s aesthetic infusing the song with movement and energy. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Guitar<\/strong>: enhances the song&#8217;s emotional depth with subtle riffs and accents which tones down the electronic feel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vocal Layering<\/strong>: Ad-libs, reverbs and harmonizing are added with the layering of Monet&#8217;s vocals.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The song ultimately is a romantic ode to a partner, but the diverse sounds of electronic and organic instrumentation mesh together to bring about another hit for the artist. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The three-time Grammy winner, Victoria Monet, is known for her signature use of strings, brass, and an awe-inspiring horn section within her music and stunning world-building lyricism to match. 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