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'Release' by Afro Celt SoundSystem
'Release' by Afro Celt SoundSystem
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1
The female vocal has a smaller range than the male.
True
False
2
Which mode is 'Release' based on?
Aeolian
C minor
3
During the outro there is a Heterophonic texture...which means
There is a slowing down in the music
When 2 independent parts interweave melodies together
At least 2 versions of the same melody are heard together
When chords accompany the melody
4
Which word best describes the rhythm of the bass loops
Riff
Syncopated
Loop
5
Folk tunes are linked to which fusion?
If you think this option....you have no chance of passing!
Celtic
Western Dance/pop
Africa
6
What studio effect is applied to the drone at the beginning of the extract?
Wah-Wah
Flanger
Filter
Distortion
7
Homophonic (chordal) is the main texture in this piece
True
False
8
what is the structure of 'Release'
Intro / V1 /V2/ Solos (X3) / V3 / Build / Outro
Intro / V1 /V2/ Solos (X2) / Build / V3 / Outro
V1 /V2/ Solos / V3 / Build
Intro / V1 /V2/ Solos (X3) / V3 / Outro
9
A Heterophonic texture is the main texture in this piece
True
False
10
This is a piece of 'fusion' music - a fusion means....
Mixing 3 or more styles from different cultures
Mixing 4 or more styles from different cultures
Mixing 2 or more styles from different cultures
when a band is made up of members from different countries
11
When would a polyphonic texture be recognised?
when you have 2 versions of the same melody playing/ singing
When more than 1 melody sounds together / interweaving
When you have a clear melody and accompaniment
When the music is in Free Tempo
12
Solo parts play melodies based on...
improvisations
Folk tunes
Nursery rhymes
13
The vocal sample used in the introduction is in which language?
English
African
Gaelic
Irish
14
AfroCelt has performed at WOMAD. What do the letters stand for?
World of Music and Dance
World of Music arts and Dance
World of Mayhem and Disaster
15
Which languages are used in the Verses?
Gaelic + English
Gloucester + English
Irish + English
Gaelic + Welsh
16
The Harmony stays on C (drone) + chord of C min throughout....creating
non-static harmony
No harmony
Static Harmony
Clashes throughout the music
17
Double stopping is used by on one the loops, but which of the instruments would play it?
Uilleann pipes
Vocals
Whistle
Fiddle
18
Ornamentation in the melody line is made by
Grace notes
Double stopping
Trills
Acciaccatura
19
What is the name for 'many interweaving' rhythms (question 44!)
monorhythmic
polyrhythmic
homophonic
messy
20
Name the album this set work comes from
Celtic lullabies
Afro Celt Sound System
'Release'
Hurdy Gurdy greatest hits 1
21
Describe the female voice
Alto
Soprano
Tenor
Bass
22
How far into the set work does the Tempo become regular?
30 secs
70 secs
50 secs
40 secs
23
Which term best describes the rhythm played by the Bodhran?
Free Tempo
Ostinato
Riff
24
Which different genres make up 'Release'
Irish, African and R&B
African, Celtic and Eastern
African, Celtic and Country & Western
African, Celtic and Western (dance music)
25
What is the purpose of the drone in the introduction?
Tells the singer to get ready for the verses
Adds layers
There is no drone in the introduction section
Gives us the tonality / key of the piece
26
Verse 1 is sung by ....
Female (in Gaelic)
Male (in English)
Kangeroo
Female (in English)
27
Verse 2 is sung by.....
Female (in Gaelic)
Dog
Male (in Gaelic)
Male (in Irish)
28
The opening section is in 'Free tempo' - what does this mean?
Follow the vocalist speed
You do not have to pay to play it
Instruction to play in a free manner / not regular pulse!
29
Would this track sound the same as our recording 'live' or not?
Yes
No
30
Reverb is added to the entire track, but what does this mean?
Sends the sounds to the Left or Right speaker
Creates the impression of being in a physical space (echo)
A type of synthesiser
31
The music relies on lots of interweaving rhythms - (played as Ostinatos). Which fusion?
African (drumming)
Western
Celtic
African (drumming)
32
Verse 1 is sung by
Female
Male
33
Rhythms are heavily syncopated, but they also use....
Triplets and Sextuplets
Triplets and Trills
Triplets and duplets
Triplets and 3s
34
In the Solo section which instruments feature as soloists?
Uillean Pipes, Fiddle, Hurdy-Gurdy
Talking drum , Kora, Hurdy-Gurdy
Uillean Pipes, Low Whistle, Hurdy-Gurdy
Bodhran , Whistle , Fiddle
35
What type of scale does 'Release' use?
Minor
Modal
Pentatonic
Major
36
To help music be more interesting ">" are added to the lines (loops, melodies etc). What is it?
Accent
de-crescendo
Pause
Acciaccturas
37
Verse 2 is sung by a
Male
Female
38
When was 'Release' released?
1999
2009
1989
1899
39
Nonsense lyrics are used in 'Release' but their real name is...
Colle Voce
Glissando
Vocalisation
Forgotten words
40
The time signature is 'simple quadruple' - what does this mean?
4/2
4 crotchets per bar
4/4
2/4
41
There are 3 instruments from Africa in this piece
Kora, Talking drum
Kora, Talking drum, Bodhran
True
Kora, Talking drum, shaker
42
What is the tempo in bpm (beats per minute) when the pulse becomes regular?
150 bpm
120 bpm
80 bpm
100 bpm
43
The African vocals are...
Male sample (mostly spoken)
Female Sung
Male (mostly spoken)
Female (mostly spoken)
44
Music Technology is added to help create this track - what is used?
Multi-tracking, Panning, Pre-recorded loops, Samples
Reverb, Hurdy Gurdy
45
What pitch is the 'drone' starting in the intro (and playing throughout the song)
There is no drone
C
CX
D
46
Homophonic (melody + accompaniment) is the main texture
True
False
47
Name the Key Signature of 'Release'
Eb Major
Eb Minor
C Minor
C Pentatonic
