Buckley

Question 1

Structure

Answer 1

Intro > V1 > C1 > Intro > V2 > C2 > Bridge > Intro > V3 > Coda

Question 2

Instrumentation

Answer 2

1. Two electric guitars (one distorted), bass guitar, drums, synthesiser and voice
2. Falsetto vocals sometimes scream
3. Telephone EQ effect and delay
4. Flanger effect on guitar

Question 3

Texture

Answer 3

1. Mainly homophonic
2. Occasional polyphony (e.g bars 56-58)
3. Last improvisations are full in texture
4. Guitar riffs and synth strings thicken texture

Question 4

Tonality

Answer 4

1. Starts in D major, changes to E minor (quite ambiguous)

2. Accidentals used (e.g Bb in bar 23)

Question 5

Word Setting

Answer 5

1. Dark lyrics
2. Melody reflects words (e.g “die” falls)
3. Vocalisation used instead of words sometimes

Question 6

Harmony

Answer 6

1. Unusual chord progressions
2. Chromatic chords in parallel motion
3. Harmonies can sound dissonant
4. Drop-D tuning

Question 7

Melody

Answer 7

1. Stepwise, occasional broken chords
2. Falling patterns
3. Wide vocal range
4. Vibrato and portamento

Question 8

Rhythm

Answer 8

1. 12/8 time signature
2. Duplets used in bar 14 (bass guitar)
3. Tempo feels fast

Question 9

Dynamics

Answer 9

1. Starts quiet
2. Made louder by adding instruments
3. Quieter ending (just vocals)