Modality and Death as Racism.

This article explores the author's personal experiences and reflections on their love for tonal music and their shame for also enjoying Japanese popular music. They discuss the societal expectations that influenced their feelings of shame and the performative aspect of expressing their enthusiasm for European classical music. The author also examines the concept of tonality and its connection to racism, as well as the limitations of the tonal narrative. They argue for a broader understanding of music beyond the tonal and atonal categories, suggesting that tonal harmony still exists in modern popular music and should not be dismissed as inferior. The author proposes being specific and clear in discussing different types of music, avoiding the privileging of one style over others. [Extracted from the article]