M83

I first came across this band a couple years ago when I heard there first, well known song "Midnight City." It has a really catchy, electronic sound that really draws you into the song. It has a very vibrant and exciting sound while the voice of the singer is very low and drawn back. The contrast works really well because it creates a balance in the song. The contrast compliments both the artists and the songs strengths. One thing that really sticks out in the song is the trumpet. I think it was a great addition and brings a factor of "reality" because most of the music is electronic and computer generated.

M83's electronic-alternative vibe captures the ear of many music lovers. They all have incredible voices that really compliment their music. Neither is over powered by the other - they are always in balance, like I explained above. Their songs vary in sound quite a bit. Certain songs sound like they could be from the 90's, while others sound like the could be in the hair metal genre. And there are some that have a more current sound with the use of dubstep-like beats.

Right now, my favorite song of theirs is "Skin of the Night." It is so eerie and the voices of the singers give me chills. When the female begins with the chorus, the male vocalist comes into the background and that sound that they create together, (I'm not sure exactly what it's called, I don't think it's harmony, but it's something) that sound that they create together is magical-sounding. Everything flows so well, it just makes me so happy and giddy whenever I hear the song.

My next favorite song is also off of their Saturdays=Youth album, which was released in 2008 and is currently my favorite album. The song is titled "Couleurs." I just love the mixture of the sounds, it also gives that eerie feeling. I also think it's great how throughout the song, power builds and then recedes and then it builds, and then it recedes - that pattern is very entertaining to me.

"Couleurs"

I also really enjoy "We Own the Sky."