afro celt sound system - release

Question 1

african forces:

Answer 1

talking drum
kora

Question 2

celtic forces:

Answer 2

hurdy-gurdy
ulliean pipes
bodhran
fiddle
whistle
accordian

Question 3

western/sound system:

Answer 3

synthesiser
sample
electric piano
drum machiene
shaker
tambourine bass guitar

Question 4

what’s the structure?

Answer 4

intro - verse 1 - verse 2 - solos - verse 3 - build - outro

Question 5

describe the melody:

Answer 5

short phrase
repetitive
conjunct
call and response
highly decorated (turns/grace notes/mordents)
syllabic - sometimes spoken
ornamentation- glissando/acciaccatura

Question 6

describe the texture:

Answer 6

constantly changing - layering and adding/removing loops
mainly homophonic - melody accompaniment of sustained chords
some polyphonic
some heterophonic

Question 7

describe the rhythm:

Answer 7

semiquavers - relaxed feel
syncopation
triplets and sextuplets
ostinatio/riffs - common in loops

Question 8

what technology is used?

Answer 8

multi tracking - layer loops
panning
frequencies - introduction synth drone
reverb
delay

Question 9

what was it released?

Answer 9

1999

Question 10

what metre?

Answer 10

4/4 time - common for dance

Question 11

how could you describe the tempo?

Answer 11

free tempo at start - improvisation

Question 12

whats the main texture in the piece?

Answer 12

homophonic (melody dominated homophony)

polyrhythmic

Question 13

what key is the piece in?

Answer 13

aeolian mode of c

Question 14

what is a main feature of the melody?

Answer 14

syllabic