Music Analysis - M83

Joshua Black
Introduction

● M83
● First started recording in 1997.
● Has released eight studio albums.
● Many different styles of music.
● Synth-pop, Post-Rock, Electronic Rock
Members

Anthony Gonzalez-Main synth and guitar

Jordan Laylor-Backup guitar and vocals

Ian Young-Saxophone

Kaela Sinclair-Synth and vocals

Biography for M83

● Anthony Gerard Gonzalez

● Born March 13, 1980
● Raised in Antibes, France with brother.
● Family really loved football.
● Because of an injury, Anthony turned to music.
Biography

● Started recording at 17 years old.

● Gooom records interested in demos.
● Recorded demos while in college.
● M83 album released 2001
● Album was not very popular.
Biography

● First big album released in 2011.

● Their Single “Midnight City” grew.
● At this point they toured worldwide.
● Each album has its own style.
● Anthony writes his emotions to his music.
Record History

● M83-2001
● Dead Cities-2003
● Before the Dawn Heals Us-2005
● Digital Shades Vol. 1-2007
● Saturdays=Youth-2008
● Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming-2011
● Junk-2016
● DSVII-2019
Composition History

Intro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr_HIrfr7is

● Vocals, Guitar, Synth, Drums

● First song in 2011 album.
● Meant to show a slow start
● In the key of F# major.
Intro

0:18 Quiet hums lead to dynamic synth riffs and

quiet female vocals.

0:56 Loud synth hits crescendo with louder male

vocals.

1:40 Louder vocals build up into less dynamic

chorus.

2:10 Loud female vocals and drums crescendo

into chorus.

3:24 Loud drums and synth riffs repeat and

eventually decrescendo.
Composition History

Midnight City

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ID-1jzek4Y

● Vocals, guitar, synth, drums

● Most popular single song.
● M83 known for this song.
● In the key of B minor.
Midnight City

0:00 Synth riffs slowly build.

0:20 Drums and loud synths start the melody.

0:40 Somber lyrics and quieter synths

crescendo to loud chorus.

1:20 Verses and Chorus repeat.

2:13 Quiet lyrics and synths build into chorus

again.

Sax solo over drums and synths concludes

the song.
Composition History

Reunion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJQQrjVmQG0

● Vocals, Guitar, Synths, Drum

● 3rd song on 2011 album.
● More peppy than their other songs.
● In the key of G Major
Reunion

0:00 Dynamic drums and large guitar riffs hit us

in the beginning. Quiet vocals included.

0:30 Vocals increase with loud chorus and synth

riffs.

1:02 1st verse with loud drums and a sharp

timbre.

2:04 Quiet synth and vocals crescendo into

dynamic chorus again.

3:27 Fun percussion riffs and dynamic synth to

close the song.
My personal music culture.

● M83 describes my culture well.

● Modern take on 80’s classics.
● Love M83’s inspiration for music
● They are personal and passive.
● Great representation of my culture.
Bibliography

Image Credits
M83 mp3h1755.jpg
https://www.aceshowbiz.com/events/M83/m83-performing-live-07.html

Thepanicroom.com

genius.com

Other Credits.
Wikipedia/Wikiband.com/m83

www.allmusic.com

https://tunebat.com/Info/Midnight-City-M83/6GyFP1nfCDB8lbD2bG0Hq9