Release - Afro Celt Sound System Flashcards
Describe the structure of this piece.
Intro- Verse- Chorus- Break- Verse 2- Solos- Verse 3-Build/Outro
How many bars are the phrases split up into? (structure)
8-bar phrases
There is a ‘determined texture and tonality’ True/False
False there is no determined sense of tonality.
Describe the tonality if this piece.
Modal
What are the two different modes that this piece is in? (tonality)
- C Aeolian
- C Dorian
‘There is static harmony’ True/False
True
Give four technical influences heard in this piece. (sonority)
- Synths
- Bass guitar
- Percussion
- Synth loops
Give three African influences that can be heard in this piece. (sonority)
- Kora
- Talking drum
- Male African spoken vocals
Give seven different Celtic influences that can be heard in Release. (sonority)
- Low whistle
- Bodhrán
- Fiddle
- Uilleann pipes
- Hurdy-gurdy
- Male sung in Gaelic
- Accordian
Which of those instruments have a solo?
- Uilleann pipes
- Hurdy-gurdy
Name three studio techniques used in this piece. (sonority)
- Use of panning
- Reverb to create space
- Synth loops are pre-recorded
What is the time signature if this piece? (rhythm and metre)
4/4
Give three features of rhythms heard in this piece.
- Mostly straight semiquavers (particularly in solos)
- Syncopation and triplets
- Polyrhythms
Describe the tempo at the beginning of this piece.
No metre at the beginning.
Describe the tempo after the bodhran enters
Steady 100 bpm
What is the vocal melody based around in the rest of the piece.
The vocal melody is based on the opening motif.
What do the solo parts have in common. (melody)
They both include folk tunes
Give four aspects of the texture in this piece.
- Multi-tracked
- Layered
- Gradual build ups
- Sudden drops to prepare for new sections
