Musical Analysis #2 – “Blocks” by Marshmello

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E4ZBSInqUU

This song makes me hyped. It makes me want to go do activities and get things done. Right from the get go, from the moment I hear the first note, my body gets the shivers and I can not wait for the next note. It makes me want to put it on replay all day. Electronic music is usually made with electronic musical instruments, digital and circuitry-based instruments. Marshmello is an electronic music producer and DJ. He was born May 19, 1992 and his career for the most part started in 2016.

Timbre: The quality of sound to me is very clear, smooth, and radiant. I can hear all the instruments and sounds very well. There’s no irritating, nasally, or groggy sounds to interfere with the enjoyment of the other sounds.

Pitch: I like how high the pitch is in this song because it keeps me alert or hyped. The high pitch doesn’t let my brain rest.

Range: In this song the range doesn’t really change, it stays more on the higher end. This i feel keeps the hype going.

Dynamics: From the very beginning of the song, I can easily notice the drastic change within the dynamics. For example, the beginning starts big with the loud beat, then transitions into a quiet beat. Then as the beat is about to drop, the music switches from a softer sound into a much more aggressive one.

Interval: The high pitched intervals at the beginning of the song can be heard throughout the entire piece.

Sources:

https://musescore.com/zakuramusic/marshmello-blocks

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshmello

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_music

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