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  • AI Lyric Analysis: “Cruel Reverie” by Realizing Resonance

    I recently released my second album, Always Becoming, and one of my favorite songs on it is “Cruel Reverie”. Rather than explain the meaning, let’s have AI take a crack at it. Read the lyrics to “Cruel Reverie” on Musixmatch AI Analysis The song “Cruel Reverie” by Realizing Resonance explores… Listen ⇢

    AI Lyric Analysis: “Cruel Reverie” by Realizing Resonance

  • Always Becoming, The Album

    Always Becoming Album Release The second Realizing Resonance album, Always Becoming, drops today, September 13th, 2024. It is a collection of rock songs with memorable riffs, catchy hooks, and passionate lyrics about the human condition. Always Becoming is a big leap forward from the first Realizing Resonance album. I love… Listen ⇢

    Always Becoming, The Album

  • The Musical Traditions of Labor Day

    While there aren’t many specific songs or rituals directly associated with Labor Day, music has always been an integral part of rallies and parades associated with the day. Labor Day, which pays tribute to the labor movement and honors the contributions of U.S. workers, is often celebrated with gatherings and… Listen ⇢

    The Musical Traditions of Labor Day

  • Mathematical Structures in Music

    Music and mathematics are closely interconnected, as both involve patterns, structures, and relationships. Here are some mathematical structures found in music: 1. Ratios: Musical intervals are often expressed as simple ratios. For instance, the octave (the distance between one musical note and the next one with the same name) is… Listen ⇢

    Mathematical Structures in Music

  • AI Top 10: Songs About Free Will

    1. “Freewill” by Rush – As the title suggests, Rush’s song is an ode to exercising free will. The lyrics highlight the idea of choice, suggesting that even choosing not to decide is, in fact, a choice – a direct and thoughtful commentary on the nature of free will.2. “Blowin’… Listen ⇢

    AI Top 10: Songs About Free Will

  • Music Composition: Free Will or Determinism?

    Writing music can be seen as a reflection of our capacity for free will. In philosophy, free will is regarded as the ability of an individual to make decisions without the constraints of certain factors. Free will is usually countered by determinism, the philosophical idea that every event or state… Listen ⇢

    Music Composition: Free Will or Determinism?

  • AI Top 10: Songs About Summer

    1. “Summertime Blues” by Eddie Cochran: This 1958 rock and roll classic tells a tale of a teen’s frustration with summer work, emphasizing the yearning for freedom that symbolizes summer. The phrase “summertime blues” has become ingrained in pop culture.2. “California Girls” by The Beach Boys: An iconic song from… Listen ⇢

    AI Top 10: Songs About Summer

  • The Dorian Mode in Music Composition

    The Dorian mode is one of the seven modes derived from the diatonic major scale. It is essentially a major scale starting from the second note. For example, the D Dorian scale will contain the same notes as the C Major scale but starting from D (D, E, F, G,… Listen ⇢

    The Dorian Mode in Music Composition

  • Three Songs About Cassandra: Human and AI Lyric Analysis

    I had the idea to write a song about Cassandra for a long time. In my day job I am a Data Scientist and I have spent about two decades making forecasts and predictions. The Greek Myth of Cassandra is fascinating for forecasters, because Cassandra was given the gift of… Listen ⇢

    Three Songs About Cassandra: Human and AI Lyric Analysis