release- Afro celt sound system

Question 1

What is the structure of this piece?

Answer 1

introduction
verse 1
break
verse 2
solos
verse 3
drum break and build
outro.
Release has a collection of 28
loops that are all eight bars long. Not all of the loops play at the same time.

Question 2

What is the key of the piece?

Answer 2

C minor, but without the usual raised seventh tone.

Question 3

What singers are there in this piece?

Answer 3

Male vox - maninka (guinea) lyrics.
Female vox- English lyrics
Male vox- gaelic lyrics.

Question 4

What happens from 0.00-1.38?

Answer 4

Panning used.
Free time- no clear pulse.
Drone note- C
The piece is in the key of aeolian mode on c.
Synth pad drone with filter sweeps.
The bodhrán performs a syncopated and swung ostinato
that starts on the strong beat but is syncopated on beat 4.

Question 5

How do the vocals sing?

Answer 5

There is a sense if improvisation.
There is heavy reverb.

Question 6

What is the melody of the piece like?

Answer 6

Has a limited note range.
Is repetitive- 2 bar phrases.
The instrumental solo melodies are influenced by Irish
folk - demonstrated in the semiquaver rhythms.
The uilleann pipes
and low whistle solos have a mixture of conjunct and disjunct
movement, but the low whistle solo includes shorter rhythms -including triplets.
The hurdy gurdy solo includes much wider leaps -
octaves in the melody.

Question 7

Who wrote this piece?

Answer 7

is an example of the band’s collaborative ethos - Sinead O’Connor was invited to write and record the song with them.

Question 8

When was this piece written?

Answer 8

1999