Release Flashcards
Which three genres are used in Release?
African, Irish folk (Celtic), EDM
Name the two African drums used in Release.
Kora, Talking Drum
Name the folk instruments used in Release.
Hurdy-gurdy, Uilleann pipes, Bodhran, Fiddle, Whistle, Accordian
Name the EDM instruments used in Release.
Synths & Pads, Breath samples, Drum machine, Electric piano, Shaker, Tambourine
What is glissando?
Sliding from one note to another
What is ornamentation?
Additional notes, such as trills, used to decorate the melody
What is double stopping?
A string technique where two notes are played at once.
What is looping?
Short sections of a track which are repeated.The whole piece of music is based on the used of loops layering.
What is the overall structure of the song?
Verse form
What is the structure in detail?
Intro, Verse 1, Verse 2, Solos, Verse 3, Build, Outro
Describe the word setting in Release.
Syllabic
What is the range of the female vocal in Release?
6th
What is the range of the male vocal in Release?
13th
What is reverb?
An artificial sense of space created using music technology.
Describe the texture of the opening of Release.
Layered
What is the main texture of Release?
Homophonic
What is the texture of the outro of Release?
Heterophonic
Which type of texture features multiple overlapping melodic lines?
Polyphonic
What is the key of Release?
Modal music, C Aeolian mode
The use of modes in Release suggests the influence of which genre?
Folk, mostly in C Aeolian and sometime in C Dorian.
How would you describe the overall harmony of Release?
Diatonic
What is an extended chord?
A chord with additional notes, eg 7ths & 9ths
What is meant by harmonic rhythm?
The rate at which chords change
Describe the harmonic rhythm of Release.
Slow
What is a drone?
A long sustained note
Describe the tempo in the intro of Release.
Free time, tempo is set affter Bodhran joins.
What is the tempo of Release?
100bpm - medium fast
What is the metre of Release?
Simple Quadruple 4/4
How long are the phrase lengths in Release?
2-4 bars
Which rhythmic feature means off-beats?
Syncopation
What sound effect is used at the start on the drone?
Panning - sound travling from right to left
