release by Afro Celt sound system Flashcards
what kind of music is fused in the afro celt sound system?
west african music, celtic music, edm
how long is the intro?
1 minute and 38 seconds
what does the intro start with?
theres a drone on the synth that pans from left to right, then a short solo on the talking drum
when does the bodhran come in and what other instruments come in?
after 48 seconds, with a shaker and hi-hat cymbal loops
what language is the first verse in?
english (by a female voice)
what language does the man speak in in the intro?
maninka (from guinea)
what style of scale is the first verse in?
pentatonic minor
what beat of the bar does the singing come in on in the intro?
beat 2
what is the harmony like in the first verse?
two bars of c minor then two of a flat with a pedal drone on c throughout
what language is the second verse in?
gaelic
how much lower is the second verse than the second verse?
one octave
is the second verse still in the pentatonic style?
no, it ventures into notes outside of the pentatonic scale
what technique does the fiddle use in the second verse?
double stopping
how long is the first verse?
57 seconds
how long is the second verse?
56 seconds
how long is the break?
20 seconds
when is the break?
in between the first and second verse
how long are the solos?
1 minute and 4 seconds
how long is the third verse?
56 seconds
how long is the drum break and build?
1 minute and 8 seconds
how long is the outro?
29 seconds
what is the first solo in the solos section?
the uilleann pipes
what does the uilleann pipes do during its solo?
the music is in continuous semiquavers, in the style of a reel (a traditional irish/scottish folk style)
there are also slides sometimes in between the notes
what does the folk whistle do during the uilleann pipes solo?
it doubles the solo at the end but an octave higher
