3rd Major Project (Soft Sculpture Inspired by Music)

The song I chose for the soft sculpture project is a song called “Electric feel” by MGMT. The title is appropriate to its meaning and content because the song is the powerful feelings you can have for something, almost like an “electric feel.” You can only find out the meaning by listening to the lyrics, “She got the power in her hand/ To shock you like you won't believe,” “Shock me like an electric eel/ Baby girl/ Turn me on with your electric feel” or “This is what the world is for/ Making electricity.” Because this was one of the bands released singles I think that over time it has gained more value to me and to others. The song was written by the band, but I’m not sure for what reason because there are few interviews of the band, however the album the song comes from, Oracular Spectacular, was inspired by Mayan prophecies and conspiracy websites (the band is interested in this). I personally like the psychedelic and synthesizer sound along with the vocals, and how it’s just upbeat and has a feel to it like you can just be free and do whatever you want. David Marches from Spin Magazine wrote that MGMT’s songs are like a “brand of shape-shifting psychedelic pop.”