Electronic Composition Analysis

  • Background about the composer and composition?
  • Galaxies is a song by American electronica act Owl City released on April 19th 2011. It is the second single from his fourth album, All things bright and beautiful. Adam Young has stated the song is about the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.
  • Did you enjoy the composition? If yes, why? If not, why?
  • I love this composition because it by one of my favourite musicians Adam young and chemistry between the orchestral side and electronic side is fantastic and it has a very catchy synth melody in the Chorus and Post chorus.
  • What instruments could you hear?
  • Vocals, Orchestral Strings, Synthesisers and Electronic Drums.
  • What is the structure of the piece?
  • Intro-Verse-Prechorus-Chorus-Preverse-Verse-Prechorus-Chorus-Postchorus-Bridge-Prechorus-Chorus-Outro.
  • What is the key of the piece?
  • C Sharp major.
  • What is the tempo?
  • 120 BPM.