Sometimes we’ll get a request to compose in the style of a particular band or popular song. This is often done to avoid the hassle and cost of licensing a particular piece of music while still keeping the feelings and connotations associated with the original piece. We’re music snobs here at EarSmack, and we’re not ashamed of it! When we do sound alikes we dissect every piece of the original, finding out what really makes it tick, then we reinvent it. Here’s an example.