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"Vocal Timbre and Trauma in Women's Songs"

"Vocal Timbre and Trauma in Women's Songs"

Petty, David P.

Paperback

General Political Science

ISBN10: 3384352998
ISBN13: 9783384352996
Publisher: Tredition Gmbh
Published: Sep 11 2024
Pages: 180
Weight: 0.53
Height: 0.41 Width: 5.83 Depth: 8.27
Language: English
The voice possesses significant power, capable of evoking fear, showing submission, or expressing a range of emotions. It can reveal one's feelings or identity, particularly in the context of trauma. Trauma shapes emotional reactions, which in turn influence vocal timbres. This book explores how specific trauma responses-freeze and fight-are conveyed through vocal sounds. For the freeze response, breathiness and reverb are analyzed in songs like 5AM by The Anchoress and Sullen Girl by Fiona Apple, reflecting dissociation. For the fight response, noisy timbres such as growls and screams are examined in Swine by Lady Gaga and Liar by Bikini Kill, illustrating rage and hyperarousal. Detailed analyses of Gatekeeper by Jessie Reyez and Praying by Kesha further demonstrate how varied vocal timbres can narrate assault experiences and recovery. This project highlights how sexual assault, prevalent in the music industry, is expressed in music, offering therapeutic insight for both performers and listeners

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