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Tag: lyrics

Should Have Known Better

I assigned this track for analysis in my pop music seminar, and wanted to share my own thoughts on how this track relates to the concept of fragile tonic and motivic unity.

Published April 2, 2016
Categorized as analysis Tagged carrie & lowell, fragile tonic, harmony, lyrics, motivic unity, pedagogy, sufjan stevens

Garden pathing in Kesha’s music

One technique Kesha uses to create humor in her songs is through garden pathing.

Published March 4, 2016
Categorized as analysis Tagged garden path, harmony, Kesha, lyrics
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