Peter, Bjorn, and John - Nothing To Worry About
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Peter, Bjorn, and John - Amsterdam
Nothing to Worry About
Listening Framework
Listening Phase 1-
Tempo-Medium
Source-The Percussion
Groove-Matches the pace of the lyrics, Heavy, Hard,
Listening Phase 2
Instrumentation-Tin drums, various percussion, Asian Strings instruments
Structure/Organization-Catchy marching beat, relaxed beats farther apart but on pace, repeat
Emotional Architecture-Driving tone, mellow tone, driving tone, mellow tone, beats fade out
Listening Phase 3
Height-Low driving beats, high background taps for contrast
Width-different instruments on either side
Depth-Very layerd
Amsterdam
Listening Framework
Listening Phase 1
Tempo- slow
Source- Loud drums, slow,
Groove- Very mellow but concise
Listening Phase 2
Instrumentation- Drums, tambourines, whistling
Structure/Organization- Progression and plateaus
Emotional Architecture-starts slow, layers more, carries evenly throughout song
Listening Phase 3
Height-Low
Width-Alternate instruments on either side
Depth- A Few Distinct layers
The songs written performed by Peter, Bjorn, and John are almost always incredibly mellow. These are no exception. While Amsterdam and Nothing to Worry About are laid back, their power hides behind the minimalist music. The songs each have about four distinct layers which causes the catchy lyrics to pop and get themselves stuck really deep in your head. The lyrics both have apathetic stances on depressing situations.
Amsterdam and Nothing to Worry About have very similar melodies. Amsterdam is slower and very rigid in beats, Nothing to Worry About has harsh beats which decline in speed and repeat
Both songs have a catchy rhythm and similar intensity. Amsterdam has a low pitch opposite of Nothing to Worry About. Nothing to Worry about it faster paced but maintains a calm feeling with its consistent lyrical pattern. Amsterdam is mellower lyrically and in singing tone which has greater affinity with the instrumental pacing.
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