Composición del género indie rock, a través del análisis estético y musical de la banda The Smiths

Abstract

The present project emerged from the need of re-thinking the processes involved at musical composition and production within indie rock style, in order to maximize the possibilities available through current technology and be able to apply them in composing and producing two songs within this genre -as the practical application of this research- by taking as a major referent the musical production of the English band The Smiths. Based on the analysis of eight of their songs, and using aesthetics as a major frame to identify certain recurring principles and structural elements in these pieces, it’s been possible to synthesize a methodology which can be applied to musical composition and production by independent artists from the local scene. The results achieved show the advantage of applying a methodology involving the elements found in this research for composing and producing music, allowing for a better focus in the making of the final product. This working methodology doesn’t involve high costs, but it demands a lot of creativity, thus allowing the artists of the independent scene to apply it into the specific contexts of their musical productions