Measured Response
Song Progression IV
This is the fourth song on our album. We previously used AI to determine the Key Elements, Inspiration, Similar Songs and a starting point for the beat and lyrics for the song.
We will now take these components and iterate over those themes and ideas to to produce a beat and hook for the song.
Summary
After Theta's blistering takedown track, Pi responds with grace on "Measured Response," taking the high road.
Lush soul samples and mellow Rhodes piano complement Pi's newfound wisdom. He sounds weathered, like a man who has seen it all, yet still emanates warmth. Although he slips in subtle jabs about pop music's lack of depth, his focus stays on perspective.
Pi's stripped-down flows reveal a philosopher more than a fighter. By sampling his mother's voice offering counsel, he injects grounded empathy into the simmering feud. Musically, jazz-inflected percussion and gentle laments echo his world-weariness.
The tension builds in what Pi doesn't say, relying on nuance rather than confrontation. In the wake of raw fury, Pi provides the balm of understanding. His response simmers with humanity, showcasing how the greatest retaliation can be restraint.
Suno
We’re going to tackle this song in a slightly different way and draw inspiration from one of the most complete Tool AI applications on the market now, Suno
We’ve collated the ideas of the song into the components Suno requires and stepped through the song creation process.
Beats and Hook
Rather than the interpolation technique we’ve used for previous songs, Suno has collated the beats on top of the lyrical style and tone prompts. As we step through each stage we can refine the tone and lyrical style.
Stage One
Stage Two
Stage Three
Stage Four
Hook
The hook in this song will be driven from the sampled combination of lyrics. One idea that comes to mind is to blend in a sample of Donda West from the Netflix documentary jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy to reinforce the message of the song.
Lyrical Ideas
Suno, along with ChatGPT has given us some key elements of the song. Our most complete track so far. , we must be careful not too add too much otherwise the meaning of the track among our album may lose impact.
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