{"id":3917,"date":"2017-11-02T15:08:37","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T19:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/?p=3917"},"modified":"2024-02-06T13:31:15","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T18:31:15","slug":"stranger-things-hits-decoded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/stranger-things-hits-decoded\/","title":{"rendered":"Hits decoded: 3 elements that define the sonic identity of Stranger Things"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Season 2 of <em>Stranger Things<\/em> has finally begun!<\/h1>\n<p>This series has garnered a dedicated fanbase for its nostalgic qualities and paranormal thrills, and the soundtrack composed by Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein of the synth band \u201cSurvive\u201d has made quite a buzz. The soundtrack has an immediately identifiable sound, consisting almost entirely of sparse analog synth textures. You can find various interviews and discussions online regarding the synthesizers and equipment used to create the score, but that\u2019s only half of the music &#8211; today we\u2019ll be taking a look at three compositional techniques that help set the soundtrack\u2019s mood, focusing specifically on the show\u2019s main theme.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 80px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/0kwuKfWntoGh0EWyYb7Mpf\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>1. Not just a triad<\/h2>\n<p>Even if you haven\u2019t seen the series, you\u2019ve probably heard the mysterious synth arpeggio that serves as the main melody of the show&#8217;s theme:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3918 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/stranger-things-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1764\" height=\"164\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/stranger-things-1.png 1764w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/stranger-things-1-355x33.png 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/stranger-things-1-400x37.png 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/stranger-things-1-768x71.png 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/stranger-things-1-1024x95.png 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/stranger-things-1-1200x112.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1764px) 100vw, 1764px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1764px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1764\/164;\" \/><br \/>\nThe arpeggio outlines a C <strong>major 7th chord<\/strong>, which is a great harmonic color to create emotional ambiguity. One emotion a major 7th chord commonly evokes is the melancholy of nostalgia (Michael Giacchino\u2019s extensive use of major 7th chords in the theme to <em>Up<\/em>, <em>Married<\/em> <em>Life<\/em>, comes to mind). Although the sweeping synth arrangement of <em>Stranger Things<\/em> creates a chillier feel than Giacchino\u2019s heartfelt arrangement, this sense of nostalgia is definitely embedded in both works. To further explore this idea, let\u2019s take a listen to the arpeggio as a pure C major triad:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3919 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/stranger-things-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1742\" height=\"188\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/stranger-things-2.png 1742w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/stranger-things-2-355x38.png 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/stranger-things-2-400x43.png 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/stranger-things-2-768x83.png 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/stranger-things-2-1024x111.png 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/stranger-things-2-1200x130.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1742px) 100vw, 1742px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1742px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1742\/188;\" \/><br \/>\nEven though only one note has been removed (the B natural), notice how \u201cstill\u201d the arpeggiated triad feels &#8211; it doesn\u2019t quite pull on your heartstrings in the same way.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Outside your instinctive key<\/h2>\n<p>Another important aspect to note is the key of the piece &#8211; we may be quick to assume that the piece is in C major because of the chord that the entire piece is centered around. However, this isn\u2019t the case &#8211; the piece is actually in <strong>E minor<\/strong>. This means that the arpeggio isn\u2019t outlining the tonic (IM7) chord of a major key, but rather the submediant (VIM7) chord of a minor key. Having a minor tonal center against the major 7th arpeggio accomplishes the overall dark mood, while still incorporating a sprinkle of childlike wonder.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Minimalism &#8211; less is more<\/h2>\n<p>Throughout the piece the arpeggio doesn\u2019t adapt to outline the shifting chords around it &#8211; this allows for the phrase to have changing emotional implications based on its relationship with the chord it\u2019s placed against from moment to moment. Having one repeating idea that doesn\u2019t modulate or shift very much (if at all) is a core concept of<strong> minimalism<\/strong>. Minimalistic writing is currently very \u201cin\u201d in the world of film scoring &#8211; this is evident in the soundtracks of other popular shows such as <em>Mr. Robot\u00a0<\/em>and <em>Daredevil<\/em>. Minimalist techniques are great for film because they can convey a wide range of emotions using a small idea that will easily stick with listeners far after they turn off the TV (or close their Netflix browser tab).<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s your favorite part of this enigmatic theme? Let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this entry of our Hits Decoded series, we explore how the theme of Stranger Things manages to evoke a myriad of emotions with just one simple arpeggio.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":3932,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1699,1696],"tags":[1633,1640,1745,1553,1428],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Hits decoded: 3 elements that define the sonic identity of Stranger Things - Blog | Splice<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In this entry of our Hits Decoded series, we explore how the theme of Stranger Things manages to evoke a myriad of emotions with just one simple arpeggio.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/stranger-things-hits-decoded\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Hits decoded: 3 elements that define the sonic identity of Stranger Things - Blog | Splice\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In this entry of our Hits Decoded series, we explore how the theme of Stranger Things manages to evoke a myriad of emotions with just one simple arpeggio.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/stranger-things-hits-decoded\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Blog | Splice\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Splice\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2017-11-02T19:08:37+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-02-06T18:31:15+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/StrangerThings_BlogPost.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1280\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Harrison Shimazu\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@https:\/\/bitly.com\/namaboku-twt\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@splice\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Harrison Shimazu\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/stranger-things-hits-decoded\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/stranger-things-hits-decoded\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Harrison Shimazu\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/1ed73f890efad66c4808440680e9e50d\"},\"headline\":\"Hits decoded: 3 elements that define the sonic identity of Stranger Things\",\"datePublished\":\"2017-11-02T19:08:37+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-02-06T18:31:15+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/stranger-things-hits-decoded\/\"},\"wordCount\":531,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/stranger-things-hits-decoded\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/StrangerThings_BlogPost.png\",\"keywords\":[\"composition\",\"current events\",\"film &amp; 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