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Describe the tonality
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C (modal) minor
Diatonic
Describe the harmony
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Slow harmonic rhythm
Use of some extended chords (7ths and 9ths)
What 3 cultures are fused in this song?
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West African
Celtic
EDM
Describe the texture in this piece?
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Mostly Homophonic
Heterophonic in the outro between the pipes and hurdy-gurdy
Polyphonic in some places with overlapping lines
Who sings, when and in which language?
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Sinead O’Conner sings in verses 1 and 3
A male vocalist sings in Gaelic in verse 2
There is also Griot in the Intro
Describe the vocals
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Syllabic
Some nonsense lyrics
Describe the female voice
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Limited range of a 6th
Describe the male voice
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Extended range of a 13th
Describe the structure
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Strophic
no chorus
Describe the metre
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Simple quadruple metre (4/4)
Starts in free time but then a steady tempo
Describe the rhythm
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Syncopation
Slightly Swung Quavers
Semiquaver triplets and sextuplets
What musical features are used?
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Drone Layering Looping Ascending chromatic line Solos
Describe a Drone
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A sustained note played throughout a section
Describe Layering
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Adding musical layers gradually to build up the texture
Describe Looping
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Play a ‘loop’ (i.e.: a short extract) over and over
Describe the ascending chromatic line
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Played on the synth strings
Every note of the scale is played
Which African instruments are used?
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Griot Voice
Kora
Talking Drum
Which European instruments are used?
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Male and Female Voice Bodhran Fiddle Hurdy-gurdy Uilleann Pipes Tin Whistle Accordion
Which EDM instruments are used?
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Synth
Drum pads, Vocal Samples, Piano, Shaker, Tambourine
Describe some features of the West African influences
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Layering Syncopation Static Harmony Drum Ostinato Melodic Ostinato Griot
Describe some features of the Irish influences
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Ornamented Melodies Fast Rhythms Heterophony Drone Static Harmony 4/4 Steady Beat Pitch bends, grace notes Double Stopping
Describe some features of the EDM influences
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Use of loops & layering Textural builds and drops Use of chromaticism Use of technology Active Bass Line
What technology is used?
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Synth Reverb Delay Panning Low and high pass filters
Describe Sampling
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Including some vocal samples and instrument samples
