Release

Question 1

What are the languages on Afro Celt Sound System?

Answer 1

Maninka, Irish, English

Question 2

What instruments make up the western pop influence of the fusion?

Answer 2

Electric piano, drum machine, sample and synthesizer

Question 3

What celtic instruments are used?

Answer 3

Hurdy gurdy (stringed instrument that sounds like a bagpipe), The accordion, low whistle (Tin recorder), The bodhrán (Irish Drum), Fiddle (violin)

Question 4

What western african instruments are used?

Answer 4

Djembe (african drum played like bongo), Talking drum (african drum hit with beater stick), Kora (21-stringed instrument like a harp or lute)

Question 5

Structure

Answer 5

introduction
verse 1
break
verse 2
solos
verse 3
drum break and build
outro

28 loops that are 8 bars long

Question 6

Melody

Answer 6

Semi-quaver rhythms show irish influence

Question 7

Rhythm

Answer 7

The bodhrán performs a syncopated and swung ostinato that starts on the strong beat but is syncopated on beat 4

Different instruments performing layered contrasting rhythms at the same time creates a polyrhythm effect

A cross-rhythm can be heard when the tambourine plays continuous semiquavers at the same time as the fiddle plays triplet semiquavers

Question 8

Instrumentation

Answer 8

Loops fade in and out of Release gradually, and not all at the same time. This is possible through the use of multitracking and music technology. The same technology is also used to determine the volume of each loop. For example, when the instrumental solos take place, their part comes to the front of the mix

Question 9

Tonality

Answer 9

Aeolian mode of C

Dorian Mode is implied at times through the use of A naturals

Question 10

Texture

Answer 10

Melody and accompaniment
Samples
Heterophony