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Melody:
3.) Some parts of the vocal melody are spoken and there are some vocal samples
4.) There is also some vocalisation eg: ooohs and aaahs and improvisation
6.) Solos are played by the Uilleann pipes, whistles and the hurdy gurdy
7.) Some notes are accented to make them sound louder than others
Instrumentation / Sonority:
2.) Celtic Instruments: Hurdy Gurdy, Uilleann Pipes, bodhran, fiddle, whistle, accordion
3.) Western Dance Music Instruments: Vocals, Synthesizers, breath samples, drum machine, electric
piano, shaker, tambourine
4.) This piece is made from looping ideas which is commonly used in dance music
2.) Texture is built up with layers, so it is constantly changing all the time as layers drop in and out
Structure:
1.) Full Structure: Intro, Verse 1, Verse 2, Solos, Verse 3, Build, Outro
Tempo:
1.) The start of the piece is in free time, but when the bodhran enters there is steady time
Tonality:
1.) The piece is in the aeolian mode (modal) which sounds like C minor
Harmony: