The Western (dance) forces played in the song...

synthesisers, breath samples, drum machine, electric piano.

There is a distinct verse form:

Structure: Intro, Verse 1, Verse 2, Solos, Verse 3, Build and an outro.

Structure: a break and an outro

Structure: verses, choruses and solos.

Modal, Repetitive chord sequences, Hint of chromaticism, Use of extended chords (7th, 9th).

Complex chord sequences and cadence points with extensive use of diminished chords.

Layered heterophonic and polyphonic.

Uses nonsense lyrics and different languages.

The main texture is ___________ but also includes ________ , _________ and in the outro it is __________ .

The main texture is Homophonic but also includes loops, a polyphonic texture and in the outro it is heterophonic.

The main texture is heterophonic but also includes polyphony, loops and in the outro it is homophonic.

The main texture is monophonic but also includes homophony, loops, and in the outro it is heterophonic.

The main texture is polyphonic but also includes homophony, heterophony and the outro is monophonic.

Notes which are grouped as six but played inside the length of four (of its note type).

Notes which are grouped as five but played inside the length of two (of its note type).

Notes which are grouped as four but are played inside the length of six (of its note type).

Basically the same thing as triplets.

A continually repeated musical phrase or rhythm.

A musical phrase that you play only once.

A chance to improvise and make up the music.

What is included in the rhythm of the song?

The use of accents, syncopation, sextuplets, triplets, rhythmic ostinato, loops, riffs

The use of different melodies and instruments.

The use of different tempos for example andante, presto, largo and allegro.

The use of short phrases, repetition, use of glissando and ornamentation.

A group of three notes played in the time of two.

A group of two notes played in the time of three.

A group of three notes played in the time of three.

Playing techniques include:

Glissando, ornamentation, douple stopping, open and closed hi-hat.

Looping, solos, different textures, free time.

Ostinatos, improvisation, vocalisation.

The piece starts with a synth pad drone. What does this sound like?

A long held sound with filter sweeps.

Improvised short rhythmic patterns.

Nonsense lyrics in the Griot storytelling style.

After the first verse there is a break. Which instruments are playing?

Bodhran, bass guitar, percussion and breath sample

What is the difference between the first and second verses?

The phrases are split slightly differently due to language differences.

Only the instrumentation is different

They are singing about different things

male voice for the first verse and female for the second

What is the difference between the first and second verses?

female voice for the first verse and male for the second

Only the instrumentation is different

They are singing about different things

male voice for the first verse and female for the second

What is the difference between the first and second verses?

second verse has more decoration

Only the instrumentation is different

They are singing about different things

male voice for the first verse and female for the second

What is the difference between the first and second verses?

second verse voice sings slightly before the beat

Only the instrumentation is different

They are singing about different things

male voice for the first verse and female for the second

How is Verse 3 different to Verses 1 and 2?

There is a Hurdy Gurdy solo in the background at the start

It is played by the lower section of a German wind band

It starts in Gaelic and finishes in English

How is Verse 3 different to Verses 1 and 2?

There is a Uilleann solo in the background added

It is played by the lower section of a German wind band

It starts in Gaelic and finishes in English

How is Verse 3 different to Verses 1 and 2?

It starts in English and finishes in Gaelic

It is played by the lower section of a German wind band