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Release (Rhythm (Syncopation, very typical of both African and Celtic…
Release
Rhythm
Syncopation, very typical of both African and Celtic music
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Rapid short notes, typical of Irish folk music
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Melody
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Male voice uses wide range, jumping up a tenth and even a 13th
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Instrumentation
African instruments: Talking drum, Djembe, Kora, African voice samples and other samples that would be associated with Africa such as cricket samples
Celtic instruments: Bodhrán, Uilleann pipes, whistle, Hurdy Gurdy, Male voice with a wider range and Accordion
Electric instruments (pop): Synth, Drum kit and Female voice with a narrow range and low tessitura
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Context
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Sinéad O Connor is the female voice in verse 1 and 3 and she also wrote the lyrics for the song, the Irish voice is Iarla Ó Lionáird
Texture
Counterpoint, INTRO IS HOMOPHONIC BECAUSE DRONE HAS MORE THAN ONE FREQUENCY
Layer texture- when different levels of repeating patterns, each with a distinctive character, are played on top of one another. some are added or taken out for contrast
Structure
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Intro, Verse 1, Link, Verse 2, Inst Solo, Verse 3, Drum Break, Outro
Harmony
C aeolian and C dorian, using modal keys is very typical of Celtic music
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