Release Revision Quiz

Name the African string instrument heard in this piece

• Kora

• Fiddle

• Bodhran

• Talking drum

Which of the following best describes the intro?

• It begins with a loop on the bodhran

• It begins with a synth drone, which is panned left to right

• It begins with the African vocals

• It begins with a drum loop

In which year was 'Release' released?

• 2009

• 1999

• 1965

• 2021

Which best describe the band Afro-Celt Sound System

• A fusion band, fusing Scottish and African music

• An Irish band

• A band that uses only African instruments

• A band that fuses Irish, African and electronic music

Which of these lists the Irish instruments in this piece?

• Bagpipes, Fiddle, Kora, Bodhran

• Fiddle, Talking Drum, Bodhran, Hurdy Gurdy

• Hurdy Gurdy, Uilleann Pipes, Accordian, Tin Whistle, Bodhran

• Uilleann Pipes, Kora, Tim Whistle, Bodhran, Accordian, Hurdy Gurdy

The 'western' or electronic forces include......

• Use of a kora

• Use of samples and synths

• Use of Uilleann pipes

• Use of a talking drum

Which of these explains the structure?

• Intro, Verse 1, Verse 2, Solos, Verse 3, Build, Outro

• Intro, Verse 1, Chorus, Verse 2, Chorus, Solos, Outro

• Intro, Verse 1, Verse, 2, Verse, 3, Solos, Coda

• Chorus, Verse 1, Chorus, Solos, Verse 2, Outro

How many loops are included in this piece?

• 12

• 22

• 39

• 28

How would you describe the word setting?

• Mainly syllabic

• Mainly melismatic

• Conjunct

• Disjunct

Which of these best describes the melody of verse 1

• Repeated loops, with frequent leaps

• Use of nonsense syllables and a ranges of an octave

• Repeated 2 bar phrases, with a limited range of a 6th, mainly conjunct

• Repeated 8 bar phrases, with a range of a 13th and lots of leaps