Release

Question 1

Harmony & Tonality

Answer 1

The piece is in C minor

The harmony is mostly diatonic and uses repeating chord sequences

There is use of chromatic notes and extended chords

Harmonic rhythm is slow - common in dance music

Question 2

Structure

Answer 2

The piece has a verse form, with no choruses

Loops and introduction, verse 1, verse 2, solos, verse 3, build, outro

Question 3

Texture

Answer 3

Overall texture is homophonic

Lots of layers of loops so texture constantly changes

Overlapping loop give polyphonic feel

Outro is heterophonic

Start of the piece is monophonic

Question 4

Rhythm, Metre & Tempo

Answer 4

The time signature is 4/4

Lots of repeating rhythmic riffs

Syncopation used throughout

Used of triplets and sextuplets

Swung semi quavers and accented notes

The start of the piece is in free

Question 5

Instrumentation

Answer 5

The piece is made from looping ideas

Use of glissando, ornamentation, double stopping

Reverb effect on vocals

Synthesiser drone uses a filter

African - kora, talking drum

Electronic- vocals, synths, electric piano, drum machine, shaker
Celtic - bodhran, hurdy gurdy, , uillean pipes

Question 6

Melody

Answer 6

Female vocal part of 6th

Male vocal part of 13th

Fiddle melody uses double stopping

Vocals use glissando

Repetitive vocals

Use of vocables

Short phrases & loops

Spoken parts intertwined