Timbre-There Poetic Devices

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Melody- There's this basic riff repetition being played. As simple as it may be, there is melodic contour which takes shape when the direction changes. This song uses disjunct motion, the intervals change quite a bit. A lot of the singing seems to be staccato, adding to the long pauses. There's also legato that's connecting the song.
Harmony- There is no vocal harmony, when he continues the singing, for a breath of time, it adds an echoing effect. The chords are played in a pentatonic format.
Timbre- There's an Arabic style of music incorporated into this song. The influence is heard when the violin plays after the main riff (3:25). Even the vocals are influenced by the Arabic style during the vocal stretches. Otherwise, mainly European

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