Vocal Analysis

Oh, yikes. Today I thought I’d write a post about Patrick Stump. He is a musician I respect and admire, but yet again, there are a few tiny imperfections that annoy the hell outta me. Patrick Stump is the frontman and vocalist for the pop rock band Fall Out Boy and has been with them since 2001. Fall Out Boy are known in pop culture for being one of the “emo” bands of the early 2000s. They released their newest album in January, entitled  MANIA. There is a lot to be said for this guy’s vocal technique. He has a piercing upper range, and delivers many boisterous belts. His belting range is not extremely strained, although some notes can be a bit forced at times. His control and technique in this area has steadily improved over the years. He has a very smooth mid range that is very controlled and well maintained, and also very flexible in terms of style. His low range is also quite strong, with a dark quality. His falsetto is good, and although slightly breathy, still resonates w...

So, I decided that it would be fitting to begin a (hopefully) long string of posts with my favorite vocalist of all time: Adam Gontier. Adam Gontier was the frontman and vocalist in Three Days Grace, an alt rock/post grunge band from 1997-2013. He is the current frontman and vocalist in Saint Asonia, a hard rock group featuring Mike Mushok from Staind. He has been with that group since 2015. Although Adam Gontier is my favorite vocalist of all time, I have many problems with how he sings. He is a tenor, with his range extending from G#2-E5. His low range is very weak and lacks breath support. His mid range has a very unique quality, with a very dark timbre. His high range is where he sings in most of his music. He has a very throaty belt that possesses a large amount of power, and he usually adds a vocal fry to these notes. His falsetto is almost never used because of the genre he sings in, but there is not much to say about that negatively or positively, in any case. My favorite...

Hello and welcome to this (slightly shitty) blog. I am a vocal student, and because of that, a lot of music has been getting on my nerves lately. If you are a singer, you might relate to this. Every time you try to listen to the radio, you hear the god-awful technique some artists have. It makes you cringe. So, I decided that I'm done cringing, and instead I am going to write a bunch of shitposts! This blog is going to be dedicated to the vocal analysis of singers from every genre. I am going to be tearing apart my loves and hates in the music world and showing you how they sing. Each singer will have a "glow" and a "grow" at the end of my summary, pertaining to their strength, and their weakness. If you have requests, please comment them! Hannah Rose