Music Production Analysis Essay
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Christopher Henman
Music Production Analysis Essay
In this essay I will be analysing the production based techniques evident in Hurricane Drunk by Florence + The Machine (2009) and Idioteque by Radiohead (2000). I will also discuss other elements in the tracks such as the lyrics, instrumentation and arrangement and how the production techniques have been used to help support these aspects and how it creates coherence in the two songs. I will then do a short comparison of the two and discuss any similarities or differences that they might share.
Hurricane Drunk by Florence + The Machine was released on July 3rd 2009 as a track featured on her successful studio album Lungs. The song is introduced with a gentle fade in of the drums playing a simple hi-hat and kick rhythm. Upon detailed listening it appears that the kick drum is overdriven as it fades in and then as the other instrumentation is brought in, the overdrive becomes inaudible. I think that this has been done on purpose to create a thunderous feel to the kick drum; it has a very similar timbre to that of a distant thunder rumble. At 0:07 there is the introduction of a background rustling wind sound that continues through the first verse until it becomes lost underneath the powerful chorus. This combination of the thunderous kick drum and stormy wind sound creates a sonic correspondence with the mention of Hurricane in the title. It is clear from the lyrics within the song that Florence is writing about herself feeling heartbroken. The recurrence of words such as ‘No’ and ‘I’ convey that she feels like nothing could save her from what she thinks will sweep her away. This is expressed as a Hurricane, which I think is used as a metaphor to describe her sadness or depression; hence the use of stormy and tempestuous sounds.
In verse 1 (0:10 - 0:29) and verse 2 (0:57 – 1:16) the producer has applied quite a lot of compression to the lead vocal. This is a very popular technique in modern day pop as it...
Music Production Analysis Essay
In this essay I will be analysing the production based techniques evident in Hurricane Drunk by Florence + The Machine (2009) and Idioteque by Radiohead (2000). I will also discuss other elements in the tracks such as the lyrics, instrumentation and arrangement and how the production techniques have been used to help support these aspects and how it creates coherence in the two songs. I will then do a short comparison of the two and discuss any similarities or differences that they might share.
Hurricane Drunk by Florence + The Machine was released on July 3rd 2009 as a track featured on her successful studio album Lungs. The song is introduced with a gentle fade in of the drums playing a simple hi-hat and kick rhythm. Upon detailed listening it appears that the kick drum is overdriven as it fades in and then as the other instrumentation is brought in, the overdrive becomes inaudible. I think that this has been done on purpose to create a thunderous feel to the kick drum; it has a very similar timbre to that of a distant thunder rumble. At 0:07 there is the introduction of a background rustling wind sound that continues through the first verse until it becomes lost underneath the powerful chorus. This combination of the thunderous kick drum and stormy wind sound creates a sonic correspondence with the mention of Hurricane in the title. It is clear from the lyrics within the song that Florence is writing about herself feeling heartbroken. The recurrence of words such as ‘No’ and ‘I’ convey that she feels like nothing could save her from what she thinks will sweep her away. This is expressed as a Hurricane, which I think is used as a metaphor to describe her sadness or depression; hence the use of stormy and tempestuous sounds.
In verse 1 (0:10 - 0:29) and verse 2 (0:57 – 1:16) the producer has applied quite a lot of compression to the lead vocal. This is a very popular technique in modern day pop as it...