I think the instrumental is the most important thing for me, and in some ways can speak more powerfully than lyrics because it isn’t as limited by language and interpretation, and can be a more raw outlet for emotion- like I’ll often think a song is about one thing from just paying attention to the instrumental and then go on genius and feel Confused. But also a well timed line in a song can hit extremely hard and remind you of the universality of human experiences or be super funny or make you feel confident, especially if it’s a song you know very well and a line you haven’t thought about much before. I have noticed that most of my favorite songs, even across genres have a similar sonic cadence and kind of gravity? If that makes sense? And that peoples favorite songs are usually attuned to a super specific wavelength that I can’t fully verbalize but encompasses their being. Sorry if thats stupid and that’s just taste but also I’m really tired.
Feb 21, 2025
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I think there's a good reason these two mediums both rely so much on the term "composition." Line refers to the movement of a piece, which is why I feel like it's congruent with placing the notes of a song. Just like how composition determines where the subjects are in a painting, it also determines where the chords of a melody go in a sequence.
Light is arguably the most important aspect to consider when drawing because it casts shadows//reflections, which make it possible for us to see. Using these tools, we learn how to carve out the basic forms in a still life.
If we apply this notion to music and ask ourselves what allows us to "see" the basic form of a song, we end up with sound, which essentially translates to rhythm or tempo. These are two things every song shares, no matter what.
It's interesting because dark//light and rhythm//tempo are two fundamentals all pieces have in common, yet every creation remains unique.
And this is why I think instruments are the most comparable to color-- wind or strings, bass-heavy or acoutstic-- these all translate to stylistic choices. They aren't technically necessary to make a song, (just as color isn't necessary to make a piece of art) but they help to add individuality.
And sure, if you're painting and want to be abstract you can use two colors that don't go together, but the piece generally looks more cohesive if you stick to color theory. This remains true when considering music theory.
I know next to nothing about composing music but I really love art and these are the comparisons that made the most sense to me!
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I know it’s a fairly common thing but I’ve recently come so fond of listening to two or three songs before I go to bed. In a way that I kind of just stare at the wall and think of the day and contemplate but I can’t help but feel (I know this sounds dumb) that it’s these like end credits to a really lovely movie. Except it’s my day?!!
I dunno very dumb. I sometimes try to fall asleep with this music playing in my ears or behind my head tucked beneath the pillow so I can prolong this like climactic emotional expression to capstone the day. It always frustrates me when I eventually do have to sleep, turn the music off, and go off to dream in the quiet ambience of my room. My brain does sometimes keep the music blasting even without my earphones though which is very kind.
Music I feel justifies all these things happening in my life. As if it doesn’t hold value if the songs I listen to aren’t played. It’s like you watch a movie that you just love and sorta sit in awe as the credits roll and the music swells. That’s how I feel about my day most nights! At least lately that is. Really lovely music squeezing my brain into an appreciative analysing ritual of the day.
I’m just yapping at this point but I can definitely attribute this to always having this deep urge for my life to amount to something worth telling a story about. I watch so many amazing movies and I think it would be such a waste to have the only amazing experiences I witness come from outside my life. Soooooooooo #romanticiseyourownlife I guess??
Just felt the need to express it. I had a good wall watching session just then listening to Broken Social Scenes album ‘You Forgot It In People’ (too many bangers) and I couldn’t help but speak my mind about it :)
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I think this can be applied to a lot of different areas of life, but for the purpose of this post I’m focusing on music specifically.
I love music. It may be my most favorite thing in life. Everyone has a different relationship with music and we all interact with our favorite songs differently. Some people play a song 100 times in a row. Some listen once and move to the next. Some have 156 favorite artists and some have 4.
My personal favorite thing about music is that there’s so much of it to like. And just like how each person has many complexities, so can the things we enjoy. I love Scott Walker, I love Gracie Abrams, I love the Sundays, Clairo, Gaga…it doesn’t matter. Like the things you like because it speaks to your soul.
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