theme sound analysis 2/26

A. AME

The sound structure of this work is a montage of abstract sounds. It uses specific video game noises that sort of resembles music. In parts of the montage, i feel it crosses over the music barrier because there is a definite melody, rhythm, and beat. However, it also fades in and out providing variation throughout the piece. The artist uses specific video game sounds and pieces of music in a clever way to show how normal, boring video game sounds and noises can be transformed into interesting and complex sounds. The artist is really successful in their use of melody and dynamic range throughout this piece. However I felt that while some sections of this piece were wonderful, it was too long, and a little bit choppy.

B. assign3_rsch_jsletten_final_mix

The sound structure of this piece is a mix between the human voice used as an insturment and a human narrative. The artists layers his voice proclaiming sayings like "so stressed" and "what a day today was". This jumble of overwhelming sayings on top of one another give the listener a glimpse at what it might be like inside his head after a stressful day. Towards the end of the piece you can barley understand what the artist is saying in his piece because his "streesfull sayings" are so overlapped.This artist does not have anything close to crossing the "music line" because his piece has no rhythm, beat, or melody. He uses different amplitudes of his voice to emphasize certain points. Throughout the whole piece it you hear the disticnt "so stressed" over all of the other jumble in his head.

C. Ton

This sound piece is a combination of a narrative and a montage. It uses voice from his mother, himself and his sister to help describe his ADHD. He uses their voices and incorporates other sounds and repetitions of their voices to help the listener get a feel for what its like for him to be inside his own head and not be able to pay attention to things. I think that the interview of his mother is especially effective at the end when she says "Andrew, pay attention!" This lasting statement sums up how hard it has been for him to focus and deal with having ADHD. I also think another effective aspect was how he included a tapping sound throughout the middle of the piece. This helps to add to the listeners anxiety and helps to portray his thoughts.