‘Release’ (Afro Celt Sound System) Flashcards

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When was it published? Who was it written by?

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1999
Sinead O’Connor and the band
Tribute to original band member Jonas Bruce
3 languages - Manika, Irish, English

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What is the structure?

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Intro
Verse 1
Break
Verse 2
Solos
Verse 3
Drum break and build
Outro
2 loops that are 8 bars long

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What is the melody?

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Female vocal melody - two bar descending phrase, repeated four times
Male vocal melody - repeats opening phrase twice, rising melodic sequence, resolves to dominant note of c minor

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What are the rhythms like?

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Bodhrán - syncopated, swung ostinato that starts on a strong beat
Different instruments are layered for contrasting rhythms

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What is the metre?

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Starts without a regular metre, free time
When shakers and bodrán enter it is 4/4

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What is the texture?

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Melody and accompaniment
Heterophony - simultaneously variations a single melody line

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What is the tonality and harmony?

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In C minor (without raised seventh tone) so it is modal
Aeolian mode except for uilleann piped which are Dorian mode
Static harmony (lack of movement)
Harmony moves around Cm
C pitched drone

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