Bjork - Losss (Anatomy of a Track) Analysis

This is a kind of "lyric video" but describing the instrumental instead of the lyrics. This time i add comments about interesting aspects of the music. Tell me in the comments if you like it.
Before watch the video let me explain something:
In the majority of music the percussion exist to support the melody and it often mark the difference between verse and chorus but in Arca productions the beats create its own story, you can listen the music only paying attention in this layer and it have variations and motifs.
Thats why it sound so organic but its the reason too why some people doesnt like her music, is too much going on at same time.

[@eyeorigins77]

This make me appreciate the music more

[@augusto7681]

Thanks

[@veganandatheist]

Utopia is yet another album for future enjoyment, rn is still ahead of the time.

[@augusto7681]

I think 10 years from now and this album still will sound fresh like homogenic did.

[@veganandatheist]

@@augusto7681 ahhhh I love homogenic sm!!!

[@szarnyasmajom]

Amazing observations! This was a very interesting watch. I've also always thought that this song was about two sides "fighting", with the gentle side (Björk's voice, the harps, and the flutes) gradually becoming harder and harder to follow as the song progresses. Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but I've taken the ending as Björk accepting that you have to embrace grief / loss in order to heal and move on (echoing the sentiment of Vulnicura), hence the beats ultimately drowning out everything else. It's a very "cinematic" song if that makes sense, it's almost easier to imagine visually than to follow it sonically. She never fails to impress me!

[@augusto7681]

Aceppting grief make sense. I think this music deserved a cinematic video instead of that one she posted

[@shawnbay2211]

I wish all music could be experienced visually like this!

[@valentinovigovv]

Your work is amazing. Finally, somebody that appreciates the compositions. Incredible analysis.

[@augusto7681]

Thanks. I love her music.

[@valentinovigovv]

@@augusto7681 you should do more of these!

[@augusto7681]

@@valentinovigovv i like to make them but for some reason people whatch half of it and leave the video. I am thinking in new ways to let the video more enjoyable.

[@valentinovigovv]

@@augusto7681 lol i watched the whole thing and enjoyed so much. I like the way you narrate it, like telling a story. Well, i felt it that way. And the song is also amazing so it makes it more awesome.

[@valentinovigovv]

@@augusto7681 also i really liked the way you payed attention to every little detail, every FX on the song and filter changing. For sure a very well done and interesting song.

[@eeee8479]

Thanks for this breakdown, it's brilliant. The intelligence is very obvious when you listen but to hear someone really breakdown what's going on takes it that bit further.

[@stanconnorstan4266]

Arca is such a production gemius, how he creates such lush soundscapes that can be both relaxing or completing unsettling. I'm hoping his next project will drop this year, it's been a few since his self titled album.

[@augusto7681]

I think her music are more unsettling than calming but i agree she is very creative with sounds

[@valentinovigovv]

@@augusto7681 she has both. She can be calm, and heavy and explosive, dark, and everything. She crafts the sound in such a unique way.

[@HomecomingNick]

don't forget that losss has 3 artists; björk, arca AND rabit

[@emomu]

@@HomecomingNick i can tell rabit also produced this, since the beats sound like his debut LP communion

[@valentinomiller6251]

@@HomecomingNick right, it isn't produced by only Arca.

[@jasonc6214]

Such an interesting analysis - I'd never really thought of it as a 'battle' between nature and technology before, but now whenever I listen to it, it makes total sense. Amazing video!

[@gillmorevanderhaus]

Interesting observations! I already liked your earlier videos where you pointed out all the instruments and sounds in a song but your comments here made this one even more interesting. I'm sure I'll be listening Utopia with a different mindset from now on.

[@joseont7950]

Im so inlove with utopia, thanks for helping explain its complexity and beauty

[@robertoXCX]

Thanks for making this video! I love tearing songs into bits and pieces to "figure them out" as I put it, and Losss comes across as such a mess! It really isn't though and once you know all the parts it plays out so beautifully. Rabit, Björk, and Arca really knocked this song out of the park.

[@gxngy6612]

The losing of the battle reminds me of “Let Down” by Radiohead where the digital noises won over the guitar

[@anaelhonings8683]

WOW! Thanks to you I discovered much more sounds than I used to hear in that song!

[@prsmpr]

Your work and dedication is incredible. I hope to see you soon when Fossora releases :)

[@augusto7681]

Unfornutelly I already stopped to create videos. But I cant wait to listen to her next album.

[@prsmpr]

@@augusto7681 I see, regardless thank you for your analysis’ of Utopia 🫂

[@jeremiascerqueira7933]

GENIUS

[@веноминкус]

I love this track so much

[@felixmarques]

and of course the flutes at the end mimic an ambulance siren or some kind of emergency sound

[@steviemakk229]

Love Rabits production on this!

[@ryanjones3173]

@@bjarkarsson Rabit created the beats for this song. If you listen to his discography, it's similar. Harsh, abrasive, intricate.

[@Cpt.Spauldin.g]

bravo! 👏

[@FKA_REY]

BEST SONG EVER !

[@LouSlvya]

wow what an incredibly usefull video ! thanks for that work !

[@pablowycliffelagocampelo9667]

OMG i love this video was so interesting seeing what is happening in the music like this😭❤️ please do it more times (with unison please)

[@pierzarro]

What about making a similar analysis on a Medúlla track? It’s definitely my favourite Björk’s record. It would be interesting to understand her underlying work with voice samples

[@augusto7681]

Nice idea, rigth now i only have video for oceania. What music do you think is interesting to analyze?

[@pierzarro]

Augusto yeah, I saw the Oceania video after leaving the comment. Mh, I’d like to see your opinion about Mouth’s Cradle. I’m not a musician, but -as a listener- I’m completely in love with that track.

[@augusto7681]

@@pierzarro i love this one too. Mouth cradle and where is the line are my favorite from the album

[@pierzarro]

Augusto Sure! Where is the Line is SUCH a masterpiece

[@massimilianopraticelli8986]

Thank you so much for this, your analysis feels exactly on point. Please make more videos like this.

[@shabankullolli1499]

This is so beautiful and yet so scientific. Can you do a similar video for Shake It Out by Florence + The Machine? I bet that the instruments there are as mesmerizing aswell.

[@KALMAGEDDON]

Amazing! keep doing this kind of works!!

[@augusto7681]

Thanks

[@theidlerwheell]

How OR where did bjork do/make/find these incredible glitches! I’m so desperate on making my own or finding similar , please help!!!! (By the incredible glitches I mean the first one in the intro and throughout the video!!) PS: THIS VIDEO IS AMAZING! I always love watching your videos in helping me Understand music production more better , especially BJORKS!!!!❤❤❤

[@mrlybra7709]

FANTASTIC VIDEO IN MY OPINION. Thanks from Italy.

[@gabriele6744]

love love love this, thank you!

[@Jollimark]

I wish there were more videos like this, nice job

[@otavioaugusto769]

Faça mais vídeos nesse estilo! Não entendo muito de música porém esse tipo de vídeo me ajuda a entender a linguagem musical de cada música de uma forma que não é técnica; se dá pelos signos e afins. Parabéns pelo trabalho!

[@augusto7681]

Obrigado, estou fazendo da música where is the line

[@moynkey]

thank you for your videos! Great as always! Loving the new descriptions

[@jazitaaaa]

Thank you so much

[@tolyaro2780]

thank u sooo so so much for this video!!!

[@vitorialunaS2]

faz de body memory tbm, seria tudo ❤

[@wikaela9822]

ohhh this is great

[@fkabici967]

This is so detailed and amazing

[@augusto7681]

Thanks. Any suggestions of music?

[@fkabici967]

@@augusto7681 hmm. Maybe try some of Arca's work - specifically from Mutant. Or if you wanna continue with Björk, maybe Vespertine and Homogenic. Bachelorette, All Neon Like, Pluto, Pagan Poetry, Harm of Will, Aurora, Unison - all of them could prove an interesting analysis.

[@augusto7681]

@@fkabici967 i already have one video for pagan poetry

[@fkabici967]

@@augusto7681 well guess what Ill be watching now~

[@DeividKron]

Poxa, cara! Que gênio. Curti a música muito mais depois dessa análise sonora

[@augusto7681]

Que legal, é a minha intenção mesmo q as pessoas percebam mais o q estao ouvindo

[@DeividKron]

Pura sinestesia enxergar as músicas assim =)

[@augusto7681]

@@DeividKron estou fazendo um vídeo 360 da música an echo a stain, ta ficando daora

[@DeividKron]

Massa!! Curioso pra ver! An echo a stain é assustadoramente sedutora. Tipo uma faca mal intencionada te acariciando sem desfecho algum HAHA

[@augusto7681]

@@DeividKron boa descrição rsrsr

[@HighPriestessfae]

Mind blowingly amazing

[@augusto7681]

Thanks

[@paphiopedilum1]

incrível como sempre. obrigado pelos vídeos!

[@paphiopedilum1]

você pode fazer um vídeo para courtship? sou leigo quando o assunto é teoria e estrutura musicais, mas courtship me soa tão dissonante quanto losss e sue me, porém de uma maneira muito menos "sombria" e combativa. estou falando besteira?

[@augusto7681]

@@paphiopedilum1 Obrigado pelos comentários. Courtship é uma das q mais gosto do álbum. Vou pensar em um vídeo

[@paphiopedilum1]

Augusto é uma das que eu mais gosto também! da primeira vez em que ouvi o álbum, foi minha favorita hahahaha

Amazing work

[@otavioaugusto769]

Parabéns pelo trampo!

[@veganandatheist]

Augusto you're an angel

[@larissapanatta291]

Simplesmente incrível! Parabéns!

[@augusto7681]

Obrigado 😁

[@zdsfhnbvhigf]

i love this

[@atiladecastro2530]

Acabara de assistir ao vídeo de "The Gate" e postastes este novo!

[@Sebastian1984]

BEAT!

[@octopodtheroctopod7757]

Here's one for you.. Have a go a nick cave and the bad seeds magneto track

[@emomu]

The ending sounds really disorienting for me personally.

[@augusto7681]

I feel it too. I think it sound like something is breaking

[@Eichro]

The most confusing part of this song isn't the beat, it's the vocals. Bjork's singing doesn't sound in time with anything anywhere

[@moty6369]

many people complain about this in courtship too, but it sounds completely structured to me, it only needs to be heard. simmilar things happens between soloist and orchestra in classical music too

[@igorknown8608]

it sounds in time with her intention 🤫

[@evanjanovsky817]

Come on, man, there's no 3/4 time signature, the whole song is 4/4

[@augusto7681]

In my defense thats the only information i "copy and paste" from a website. It said it was in 3/4 or 6/8. I analysed the music in a program and it aligned with the 3/4 grid. It was in a very slow tempo.

[@evanjanovsky817]

@@augusto7681 , didn't mean to attack you, but the time signature is one of the basic things of music structure, and it's almost impossible to confuse triple meter with others. Listen to any waltz you can find (which is the best example of 3/4) and you'll see/hear that there is nothing similar in rhythmic structure of Losss. Btw pretty much any time signature will align the 3/4 grid if you choose suitable bpm. Again, I don't criticize, just want to clarify. You do a good job, this kind of videos help people to look at songs in a new way

[@augusto7681]

@@evanjanovsky817 i erased this phrase from the video now.

[@YugoHayashi]

Amazing work!!! This "all over the place" melodies is what i liked less in Utopia. I think it's beautiful, and i love some songs, but it's the album that i listened about three times. Coming from a huge fan it's kinda a let down.

[@augusto7681]

I think its take time to get used to the unusual rythms and harmony. But i learned to appreciate it more.

[@YugoHayashi]

@@augusto7681 still working on it but no progress. The Gate, Blissing me and Lost are the only ones i listen to. Love them.

[@jondelosarcos5983]

It takes longer than usual to fully sink into it. It's interesting, though, cause I think her vocal melodies are simpler than ever. Look at “Body Memory” (my favorite from the album): the verses are the same melodic phrase looped, the chorus is the same. She's given different priorities, perhaps, to the musical elements in this album, so it can be a bit jarring. I listened to it for about three weeks straight once it came out and, while I might only really like about half of the songs, I think it's an incredible achievement. And structure-wise it's a three-act story far more complex and coherent than I've ever seen from Björk. What I mean is: if you give it more chances, it will not disappoint.

[@augusto7681]

@@jondelosarcos5983 I agree the melodies are simple and looped i think it give a bit of coehsion for the unusual strutures with wild rythms. I mean is less material to process.

[@pedru2711]

sen sa cio nal

[@koopakiid16]

The broken English is kinda distracting but nice analysis

[@augusto7681]

English is not my native language, what phrases sound strange to you ?