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On which album does the song come from? Which track is it?
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4
When was the song released? The album?
1998, 1999
What style is the song?
Ambient
Describe the melody of the song.
-male and female voice for verses and choruses
-samples from gospel choir
-electronic ghostings
-countermelody on synth strings
-based on thirds
-limited range of notes
-male melody is pentatonic
-syllabic and melismatic
Describe the harmony and tonality of the song.
-A sections: Am Em G D
-Bx sections: C C Am Am
-By sections F F C C
-verses dorian mode on A, hexatonic (no Fs)
-By is major, plagal cadence like a hymn
-Broken chords
Describe the rhythm, metre and tempo of the song.
-4/4
-98bpm
-long, syncopated notes in synth strings
-syncopated piano verse 5
-beat becomes clear in verse 2
Describe the structure and instrumentation.
Intro (A1)- piano only
A2- male voice added
A3- sampled breakbeat and synth string countermelody added
A4-sub bass and synth string chords
A5- piano becomes syncopated
Bx1- female voice takes over melody
By1- added echoes and canon shouts
A6- male voice
A7- as A6
Breakdown
Bx2- female voice, static chords, no drum machine
By2- piano and drum machine added again
By3- as By2
A8- male voice, static chords, no drum machine
Describe the use of technology in the song.
-breakbeat hip hop sample
-sampling
-looping
-sub bass
-EQ high pass filter
-reverb
-echo
-delay
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