“Reimagined,” by the American progressive metal band The Contortionist, may at first sound like it is a straightforward pop song. Compared to much of The Contortionist’s material, the song certainly is undemanding, consonant, and simple. But the chorus of “Reimagined” does something much more clever — nuanced, but rhythmically complex. The chorus, which begins at […]
Source: Asymmetrical Hypermeter in The Contortionist’s ‘Reimagined’ on Ben Norton - Journalist and Writer