Everyone has heard a song that sticks with you no matter what. The music is so powerful and full of depth and passion that it brings up an enormous amount of emotions within you.
Can you think of a song you have listened to and wondered what made you so attached to it?
I know I have!
This blog covers three ways that artists and producers have helped their listeners connect to songs at a personal level.
Layering Music
When I listen to a song with great passion, the first thing I personally discovered was the way the artist manipulates layering to realize the artist's vision.
A blog by Kevin Tran available on Medium speaks more in detail about music layering techniques.
These layers invoke in the song, a range of emotions such as drama, suspense, passion, pain, sorrow, hope and more.
Some songs have instrumentals that can just speak for themselves, with beat drops, transitions or fade-outs that can be an adventure to listen to. Electronic music singers/producers such as Grimes, Daft Punk or Gesaffelstein have mastered this art through the use of production to express their feelings.
On the other hand, these music production techniques are even more amplified when it includes lyrics with a story and meaning. Stories make up another layer that embodies the meaning of a song and touches anyone listening. Artists like Frank Ocean perfected this styling and connected with so many listeners.
Frank Ocean- Nights
Producers Ocean Thornalley Uzowuru Ross
Harmonies and melodies
Almost every song that I love includes harmonies and melodies that make up the structural part of a track as well as so catchy and smooth to listen to. With technology, artists are able to be more creative.
Many respected artists in the industry such as Bjork utilized MIDI technologies to turn their visions into reality. A blog by Scott Wilson on Factmag outlines how Bjork uses technology such as Melodyne to build her harmonies with her voice.
Kanye West has also been famously known throughout his career to incorporate samples from gospel choirs which gives a whole sense of meaning and emotion into his songs. In a blog written by Desire Thompson in Vibe outlines Kanye’s West Gospel samples in his recent album “Jesus is King”.
Ultralight Beam- Kanye West
Producers- Kanye West, Mike Dean, Chance the Rapper, Swizz Beatz
Instrumental solos
Instrumental solos, especially during a bridge, is one of the best ways to express emotions, especially sorrow and heartbreak.
An article that can be found at Inverse explains how artists and producers utilize solos to tell their story. There are so many songs that incorporate solos in a way that heals you by letting you fully experience all your feelings.
For example, many songs by Beach House include instrumental solos to convey melancholy emotions with so many layers and music editings that are very complex.
Beat it- Michael Jackson
Produced by Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones
Conclusion
Music has so many components that anyone will appreciate when carefully listened to.
These components are the reason why people from all over the world (no matter the language) fell in love with music as there is always something that connects with you.
These are the reasons why people fall in love with songs that they find solace in.
What are your favourite aspects of music and what resonates with you the most? Let us know below in the comments!
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