The Old vs New Billie Eilish Explained
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
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Hit Me Hard and Soft is a Complete Departure from Billie Eilish's breakout album, let's dissect the ways her production decisions have informed her ability to create an album that better represents a more honest version of herself.
My First Billie Video: • How to Write a #1 Albu...
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chihiro is my favorite billie eilish song now. the out of pocket bassline, the thumpy house drums, the cathartic vocals, the strange structure. god its masterful.
Yeah I love how they mess with pop structure a lot too! They did that on the first album as well, refreshing to not hear the same old formula we always hear in pop
It is amazing how Billie Eilish became a mainstay in the music industry. Her music changed over time and now she's making hit after hit.
And making really high quality music all along the way! Btw UA-cam is telling me I've hearted your comments more than like 95% of users so that's pretty cool lol
@@AudioHaze and it started with a sm57 review hahaha
Im sorry for you--
Imean like
Why do u care abt succes hits and all that music industry
Society is horrible- never ever care about their validation
Life ur life enjoy music
Feel it
It’s not abit succes
It’s art
We gotta change our mindsets
This is sad
It’s so shallow
@@someoneshappyness its not sad and its your problem you cant enjoy music
@@someoneshappynessyou completely missed the point. It’s amazing the validation and praise Billie has gotten transformed into success, please sit down
When Finneas says if you’re thinking about it, it failed and you’re looking more for when you just absorb it, I think it applies to a lot of things, including video.
True! Trying to learn how to do that better in my editing too
These artist deep dives are just so consistently great. They’ve legitimately helped me understand recorded music and why certain records resonate or don’t. This despite being a musician / avid listener for many decades.
That's all I could ever hope for my friend!!
As a progressive & psych rock lover, I really enjoyed the entirety of hit me hard and soft. “THE GREATEST” is literally the best song she’s ever made in my opinion.
Modern pop records, yeah maybe, but I once heard Sade's engineer tell the story how she would always sing without headphones, a little speaker at her feat so she could track the song. It's really superior for the singer, as staying on key is so much easier, which boosts confidence, which boosts quality.
Nice! Yeah a lot of my favorite grunge records had a similar vibe, love seeing pop pull from alternative genres
@@AudioHaze It's actually entirely doable, with the right mic, and if you record the track through the microphone in the same spot in the room without vocals after you recorded the vocals, you can run that second one with flipped phase which eliminates a lot of the bleed.
I think having the music bleed into some recordings is not THAT bad, it gives the track style, like in old recordings a band couldn't help getting the drum set in the vocals mic
Oh I love the production style on Chihiro! One of the coolest vibes on the whole album
Billie and Finneas are a huge inspiration. Great video! 👏🏻
Thanks my friend! Big inspos to me too :)
You are becoming the artist/producer evangelist. I keep thinking you'll run out of things to say but I found myself stopping the video to write stuff down. The points made are so encouraging and amazingly attainable. Using Billie as an example of this was great.
Thanks Rob!! I think Billie is a great look at the inner workings of pop production, especially since her and Finneas are so open about the production process, makes a great case study!
I love that Billie and Charli XCX is still making pop music interesting
Agreeeeeed, Brat was iconic
& now they made a song together lol
Low and behold
the way u predicted it
You did an amazing job with this video man. This is incredibly informative while also giving props to the artists and their talent. Well done!
Thanks dude!! Yeah the new albums sick, love the direction they're heading in
love your content man, need more more more!
Thanks Harvey! As long as I can balance quality and regular uploads I'll try my best :)
This recent album of hers was arguable one of the best albums of the last 10 years in ANY genre.
definitely one of my favorite pop records of the year! Love to see some heavy hitting albums in the pop space
I love this video, you really go in-depth and show everything in a clear and interesting perspective! I love Billie's new album, and I can definitely see that growth in the music.
Thanks I'm so glad you liked it!
This is why I said previously that you have one of the most important channels here on UA-cam. Your analysis is always spot on, and you provide a concise, meaningful breakdown of the music, the musicians and production. You give us not only a worthy education but encouragement beyond measure. Thank you!
Thanks my friend!! Keeping me motivated with comments like this, seriously thank you sm
I really enjoyed this.
Thanks!
I know nothing about music technology or anything really music related, all I know is this is the greatest most spot on music analysis ever and I love hit me hard and soft and knew it was difrent somehow and you just told me exactly why
I think it is so cool the changes they have made and I'm glad she's in a place where she can express herself fully as well as actually enjoy making music cuz I know at one point in an interview, (possibly the Zane Lowe one) where she was really enjoying making music and Finneas wasn't and how it's usually the other way around for them.
Of course, as a listener who absolutely loves this album and all the subtleties built into each song, I hope they continue to make more music like this in the future and not be afraid to keep making authentic music all the way around where they take risks by allowing the lyrics and production to create a world of it's own while also being able to hear every emotion each time. It's so cool listening to The Greatest and Wildflower and fully hearing the pain or uncomfort in her voice and then listening to Lunch or The Diner where it's more sassy and confident. Idk man I think it's so cool and I couldn't be happier that I get to hear this music in my lifetime.
You explained all of this so well! I really appreciate you breaking down how both the production and her vocal treatment have changed over the years. It gave me a new way to think about music production and solidified a few things I had already thought of myself so thank you! Keep up this amazing content!
totally agreed!! Most important thing to me is that that the vid helped you think of different ways to make your own music, could help for anything more than that :)
I don’t really think that there was a point at which Billie eilish hadn’t “claimed” her artistry, it just grew and evolved with her.
Fair!! Let me brainstorm ideas for a title that could reflect that, titles are always a balancing act I wish they didn't exist lol
Clickbait titles gonna clickbait.
@@AudioHaze Could've just gone 'Billie's Evolution as an artist,' or 'Billie's artistic revolution'
Yo! I changed the title to something a little more accurate, appreciate the feedback :)
@@AudioHaze easy to understand, catchy and definitively something I would still click on! video is good as always btw
Can you make another Hozier video but for the first album? quality of your videos is unreal :)
That would be sick!! Glad there's some people out there who enjoyed that first Hozier vid, its definitely a deep cut
I second this!
@@AudioHazethis are the best :) seeing a breakdown of from Eden, Jackie and Wilson, sedated or angel of small death would be unreal, those warm vintage tones and compression that really make it would be brilliant to learn
The way you present material is great. Clear, concise, well played off the material and edited very well. Great video, again.
Thanks so much my friend!
i was waiting for another video about my favorite artist(s), glad you made this :)
Yay!! Enjoy, the new album is sick :)
This is one of my favorite channels. Listen to a lot of music and I play/record guitar as a hobby so I always learn a lot from these. Awesome you provide insight into the creative process and teach us at the same time. I enjoyed they're new album a lot and felt that Finneas was trying out a lot of new ideas to great effect.
The takeaway in this video is exactly what I needed to one day say “ apparently I’m a professional musician and I’m so good at this.” Thank u for this❤
I follow this channel, now for almost two years, because the topics are new and creative. Not the same old drivel from other channels. A nice evolution from pure microphone reviews. Thanks for keeping it fresh man!
Thanks Steve!! Trying my best :) appreciate you sticking around for the new stuff as well as the old mic reviews!
Okay so I have no intention in pursuing a music career, but I am Really into hifi (yes, I'm an audiofile). This video is sooo fascinating to me! The whole production process is so beautiful. Their art is truly excellent❤
Thank you for making this video, I love it!
Thanks for checking it out dude! And if you ever want to make the transition into audio engineering def check out some other vids, audiophiles and audio engineers have a lot of common ground :)
Your approach to the ad integration is straight genius
Great video. I almost feel like the reverb example is opposite. Feel like more often when someone isn't confident, they wash stuff out because you can hide behind it
So fair!! Wasn't thinking about it like that but that's a great point :) I guess I mores meant how a reverb can make a vocal sound more or less grandiose, but hiding behind effects is totally something we all do to mask ourselves
You are capable of pulling so much depth out of these interviews and song breakdowns it is SO refreshing!! Would love to see and hear you talk about artists like mk. Gee or Ryan Beatty!!!
Yessss Mk. Gee is definitely on the list!! His guitar work is like no other I've heard in recent memory, reminds me a bit of Jeff Beck actually
Brilliant video. Huge Billie and finneas fan
Thanks!!
Commenting for UA-cam to plaster your videos everywhere, freaking great man
Thanks Adam!
This is golden info portrayed brilliantly.. Honestly, opened up greater appreciation for Eilish and as Im not the biggest fan...
Thanks so much man I appreciate you! Billie's got some great stuff :)
Kenyan producer/artist here. ReYou make amazing content man. Really learn a whole lot about production and artistry in general from your channel. Keep doing you man. Godspeed.
Dude thank you so much, so cool to hear my content is being watched so far away! Happy I could be a small part of your musical journey :) sending love from Brooklyn
Man, I know you had no intention of doing so, but by deep diving into Billy's music, you also made a superb point in defending today's music. Seeing the recent discussions raised by Rick Beato's recent videos, and one of the cases he presented for why music is'bad' nowadays (I'm paraphrasing, but that was about it) being "everyone can produce music nowadays", you just proved a point that yes, there's bad music being made by opportunists, bad music being made by people who will get better at it and awesome music being made in teenager's rooms, like Billy's first record. Thank you for teaching us so much, even if resources are scarce and everything. Those who want to learn and are doing a mediocre job nowadays (and I include myself in that), will eventually gather enough knowledge to become better at music making, music writing, music producing. Thank you, you are doing a terrific job.
That's a great point!! And I really wasn't even thinking about that but you're so right. And don't refer to your music as mediocre I just checked some of it out on your channel and it sounds sick dude, don't be so reductive to yourself :) If Rick's words at all dissuaded you, don't listen to him. Create art at all costs, and don't let those who judge influence your ability to create.
@@AudioHaze Oh man, thank you for your generosity in making the time to check out my music. I've been doing it all by myself for a while (with the occasional help from a few friends), and I'm trying to learn from the good sources. I can't spend on equipment due to my limited resources, so I'm stuck with GarageBand, a Scaerlett Solo gen 2, a Shure SM58 and a Studio Projects B1 microphone, but I'm doing my best. Making music is a non-negotiable to me. Gotta do it. Even if no one listens. Thank you for listening, it means a lot. :)
See Anthony fantano's very eloquent deconstruction of beato.
I enjoyed this more conceptual and less functional look at production. I like your How To videos too, but this was valuable to me.
Thanks I'll keep that in mind! Ideally I want to be able to cover all corners of the production world, welcoming people into the space and more advanced topics too
i appreciate this content and the work that goes into it so much. there’s always going to be more things to learn with engineering and production, but i didn’t realize until i found your content that i was ignoring how i myself fit into the DIY equation. probably one of the most valuable lessons i’ve learned. i hope this video and others (your bon iver one was what gave me the “a ha” moment) reaches more ppl in the same spot as me
Dude that's amazing to hear! Yeah man DIY is the way to go these days, we've never lived in an age where we have the potential to make so much with so little. Lots of things suck about the modern musical landscape, but the tools we have available to us is not one of them
Nothing but QUALITY CONTENT. Keep up the good work! (please break down finneas's new album when it comes out)
Yessir!! That would be sick!
Totally agreed my friend, I’ve curiously explored this rabbit hole (as a producer) and you well expressed my same conclusions..
Keep on the good work 👍
Thanks man! I'll do my best :)
you’re my favorite youtuber ever
Bro thank you so much I'm honored wow
I'm not a pop fan, and to be honest, am really not familiar with a lot of the artists in the genre... however, this is a very well told collection of insights about a couple of artists, their relationships to the production process (not just their abstract "muse"), and their journey and evolution through it. I find this to be very interesting, but more so, extremely valuable perspective. The medium really is the message! Thank you for this video, and please keep it up!
Thanks Sean that's great to hear! Personally I think there's a least a couple valuable insights you can take away from any genre, I'm not the biggest pop fan myself but pop production is usually done very well, and its always helpful to understand a good hook :)
Audio haze I’m amazed by the consistent quality and effort put into your videos, as a music production student you are an aspirational content creator whose example I’d like to follow one day, keep up the excellent work 🎉
Dude that is so wonderful to hear, thank you. Words like these keep me motivated to keep going in the first place, so thank you :)
thanks for talking at the end about how rewarding it can be to learn how to mix and produce and whatnot.
Do Aurora next!
That's a great one!!
Completely love it
Only one word: WOW!
a video like that about ariana would be very very cool
That would be sick! I'd have to find a bunch of documentation of her production process, but I don't think that's impossible
@@AudioHaze can’t wait then, we appreciate your efforts
update me
Your content is pure gold...and offers a huge invitation to play and experiment with the creative process on so many levels. Really appreciate what you are sharing.
Thanks so much! Genuinely having such kind spirited supporters makes making content like this so much more fun and easy
@@AudioHaze seriously my favourite yt channel...all power to you brother
BANGER video dude. would be curious about a video on brat/legacy of sophie
YES dude would love to break down Brat, so much to dive into their
Commenting again, but this time with a request, as I've seen everybody requesting something. LOL. You could do a deep dive into Stephen Wilson Jr., his approach to guitar sounds (lots of effects, nylon strings), the muffled drum bass sound he gets on Year to be Young (1994)... or maybe that's not your kind of music, and that's ok. :)
I'll check it out!! Finding hardest is surprisingly hard for this channel! Because you need to strike the right balance of popularity and nerdy engineering content, and I've found its a pretty thin slice of artists that fit that bill and have enough documentation to make a good video
Unexpected AudioHaze video - love it :)
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Thank you for this video! It's given me a couple ideas for my own music
That's awesome, all I could hope for!
Awesome as usual. Love your analysis
Great video!🔥
Thank you!
how billie eilish reclaimed her fartistry
LOL if this is a pun on the fear or fart section you are a poetic genius
one of the most insightful videos i've seen in a long time. finneas collab is coming
lol maybe! That would be sick, twas a long shot but figured I'd put it in the vid lol
Did you change the thumbnail? I really liked the previous one. Amazing video though per usual!
Thanks man! lol yeah, lots of the success of the video is determined by getting strong early numbers and that one didn’t seem like it was working. I’ll switch it back if this one doesn’t seem to be catching though :)
Happier than ever still more enjoyable than her latest album
I personally disagree but I suppose that's all just personal taste :)
Happier Than Ever is a great album. I'ld say it is more easily accessible than Hit Me Hard And Soft and I understand your sentiment. But give it some time to grow on you. It is a great record in its own right. It is something very different, very personal, very varied but somehow also very consistent. It feels a bit like a concept album to me. Happier Than Ever feels like a collection of great songs, Hit Me Hard And Soft is more like a journey. You can listen to the tracks individually but they gain something in context of each other.
WE WOULD LOVE A TECHNICAL VIDEO WITH FINNEAS
I MEAN SAME
i think i'm obsessed with music production now? uh oh!
Amazing video!!! Loved the fear vs fart theory!
Thanks Matias!
Yeah new video I'm excited about! Gave me a couple of ideas and new info about the producing world, thanks for your videos! Also, check out Kiltro, they're a great band with a really distinctive sound, could be of use for one of your "How to" (crossing fingers) :)
I'l check them out! What kind of genre would you consider them?
@@AudioHaze it's a little difficult to put a definitive genre, but I would surely say they have elements of indie, folk, pyschedelia and some ambient music too
commenting because this vid deserves to be trending
Thanks dude!
You should do a video on Ethel cain
Would love that!
Great upload, as always
Thanks Dylan!
Flawless sponsor transition!
LOL thank you, UA-cam thought the full jam WAS Bad Guy and tbh I thought that was pretty hilarious
lol billie released her first song when she was 16. this video might as well be titled "Changes During Teenage Puberty"
thanks for this video. i make music like hers (or what she used to do) and it’s helpful to see the tips and tricks that they use.😊
Yayyy, that's all I could hope for :)
So interesting!
love this
Since you are making videos on "How to" please make a detail video on "How to Duster"
idk Duster! I'll check them out :)
@@AudioHaze since you replied now I'm relying on you for hope.
The way you talk about the album makes me like it better but it just doesn’t have the sticking power the first two do
Thanks man! I actually think the first and the third both have sticking power, so maybe it’s just different tastes for different people 🤷🏻♂️
UA-cam, this is a good video!
Thanks Takeshi!
I missed you and your videos bro
Well welcome back my friend :)
To UA-cam : this is a good video
how about that Crash test dummies Tee that Finneas is rocking
Anyone else saving this to their favorites?
This is a good video
Thanks man!
Does the Audio"Haze" come from earlier samples from the FUM?
LOL if it did I would be a much wealthier man
is it even a sm58 if there isn't a dent in it
lol so true
Björk Is a great example
Of vocals Harmonies A specially on Medúlla
Totally, she's mind-blowing!! I need to re-dive back into her music
@@AudioHaze It would be a great video
Fear and fart is gunna be a concept taught in music school 😂
hmhas feels like it would be her 2nd album
this is a good video
Thanks dude!
good video!😊
Thank you!
what bass guitar do you use?
That's a Squier 40th Anniversary Jazz Bass :)
@@AudioHaze thanks, it sounds awesome
mann you're great but please use 200hz low cut to your voice. please
Maybe something with the SM58 didn't vibe with my vocal chain, usually don't have any complaints on my VO mixing
Day 1 of asking for audiohaze to make a video about dayglow and how to produce his vocals
WHO IS DAY GLOW
@@AudioHaze he is an artist that became very popular on tik tok in 2020. He get viral because of his song "Can I call you tonight?" From his debut album "fuzzybrain". He is a really good artist! Idk if his music is simple to the point that it dont deserve a video but, if that is the case, i think you should do a video about joji!
Gonna be real with you. I do not smoke. I do not vape. It is not something I need to quit, but I'm deffo buying a Fum to sample because of this. I'm always a slut for cheapass percussion, especially if it can be done on record or live.
LOL yeah there's definitely lots of really good sounds in there, email me if you want the sampled sounds I'm happy to send them over
would it be possible for you to analyze circles by Mac miller
I would LOVE that honestly, circles makes me cry all the time lol
@@AudioHaze jon brion is such a good producer, look at eternal sunshine
Plz work with me on my upcoming album? I think I have a pretty great project. Very much Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, and Lizzy McAlphine inspired.
I'm sorry, I'm not taking clients at the moment but I'm honored you want to work with me!
I honestly liked old bllie much more. The recent songs (WWIMF, HTE) feel alot like she's just copying herself.
those are both songs from the album before her most recent one, so that isn't even the "new" billie he's talking about in this video, really. also i think you're letting a personal bias bring up a dissonance in opening yourself up to perceiving her newer songs in a way that allows you to view it as something unique rather than part of "old billie"
This is a good video, UA-cam.
Thanks Alec :)
Damn, there's only one like button and I've used it already
I guess you'll have to wait for the next opportunity :((
I just think she was a lotto winner. Lots of great artists never make a dent. She got lucky and you look at that like she is special. She just won the lotto. Lots of talent out there.
U look like fantano with hair
I get that alllll the time but I don’t see it 😭
gabbledigoop
glibbledeeglomp
:)
waiting for finneas comment
That would be insane but its definitely a Hail Mary lol
This is going to sound rude but I feel so much modern music being made is purely self absorbed, it’s not about us (the people) anymore.
Here’s my project, look at me, give me your eyes and ears.
I don’t feel seen by so many big names.
Not rude at all man, I totally get you. I think there's a tendency for artist to want to express themselves and their struggles in the HOPE that others will relate, but its not for the express reason of relating to others.
For me, Radiohead was the artist who truly spoke to me. Their writing really let the instrumental speak to me with the words supporting, sometimes the words are nonsensical and I could find my own meaning by related my own experience to them. Keep searching I'm sure you'll find an artist that speaks to you in a way no other artist will.
@@AudioHaze appreciate the thoughtful response! You're spot on, it's a fine line to walk; hard to be relatable if you're not relating your own experience.
I'm going to have to listen to Radiohead more, I know a few of their tracks but never took a dedicated listen!
Appreciate it a ton man, just feels like for this time in history no one is talking about what's happening, maybe Grandson is the closest that comes to mind... I'm sure there's a lot more out there. need to search for it.