Afro Celt sound system Flashcards
context of release
the band was formed in 1995 and this track was released in 1999
It uses technology west african music with more celtic influences
dynamics
Uses multi tracking and overdubbing have been as in killer queen. so the final mix of dynamics have been decide by the producer to sound most effective in stereo
rhythm in release
rhythmically ambiguous then slowly developing into 4/4. The bodhrán sets the tempo to 100 BPM.
Uses polyrhythm as is typical in African music (bodhran and accordian)
syncopation
structure
similar to strophic form (a repeating A section) that is found commonly in celtic folk music
each section is 8 bars
Intro
Verse 1
Break
Verse 2
Solo 1 & 2
Break
Verse 3
Outro
melody
music written as such that it is suited to its instrument (idiomatic)
vocalists carry melody which centres around the note C
solo instrumentals sections play repeated motifs melodies based celtic folk songs
African instruments
African instruments:
kora (harp like)
talking drum
Male singer speaking in Maninka
celtic instruments
Celtic instruments:
Fiddle
Accordion
Hurdy Gurdy (drone)
Uilleann pipes
Tin whistle
Bodhran
Man singing in Gaelic
Pop/ EDM instruments
Pop/EDM instruments:
Bass guitar
synthesiser
Drum kit
Female singer singing in English
Harmony
is modal(folk music) and static (chords not fully defined)
C aeolian mode and in uilleann pipe solo is in C dorian
texture
homophonic HDM but built up slowly
multitracked
When new section different instruments drop out