Moby

Question 0

Style of music?

Answer 0

Electronica- sampling, sequencing and synthesis

Question 1

Album name?

Release year?

Answer 1

From the album Play

Released in 1999

Question 2

Melody?

Answer 2

2 vocal samples
Both are in minor key, one sounds major by chords underneath
Counter melody on synth pad

Question 3

Harmony?

Answer 3

Uses 3 different chord progressions...
Theme A
A minor, E minor, G, D
Theme B
-x C, A minor, C, A minor
-y F, C, F, C

Each 8 bars, 4 chords - 2 bars each
Some are decorated… sus4 + sus2

Question 4

Structure?

Answer 4

Intro, verse 1, chorus, verse 2, break, chorus, outro

Question 5

Rhythm?

Answer 5

Syncopation in piano intro most noticeable

Tempo is steady and is 4/4

Question 6

Instrument?

Answer 6

Acoustic piano, bass synth and pad synth and samples
Analogue synths create squelchy bass sounds
Drum machines
Sound modules

Question 7

Texture?

Answer 7

Use of layers

-samples, bass, chorus + drums

Question 8

Technology?

Answer 8

Reverb… Large space sound
Delay… an echo sound
Samples… 1950s gospel song clips
EQ… Editing of high mid and low pitches of sound: telephone effect in verse 2