Grace

• The vocal part ranges over 2 octaves and sometimes sounds improvised.
• The falling vocal phrases reflect the sadness of the song.
• Most of the word painting is syllabic although there is the use of mellisima on certain words.
• There is word painting on the words “fire” and “love”.
• In the bridge there is vocalization when he uses falsetto. 

• The piece is written in  E minor although it is often ambiguous.
• The intro focuses on the chord of D and the key only becomes clear halfway through verse 1.
• Chromatic chords move in parallel motion.
• There is dissonant harmonies.

1) Intro - Verse 1 - Pre chorus - Chorus

2) Link - Verse 2 - Pre chorus - Chorus

3) Middle 8

4) Link - Verse 3 - Outro

• The time signature is 12/8.
• There is lots of syncopation used.
• The vocal melody is rhythmically free.
• There is the use of cross-rhythms.

• Vocals
• Guitars(in drop D tuning)
• Bass guitar
• Synthesiser (used to thicken texture and add effects) 
• Strings
• Drum kit. 

• The synthesiser strings drop in and out to add effect and vary texture.
• The texture thickens throughout the piece, especially in the coda.

• There is modulation on the synthesizer at the start of the song.
• There is the use of distortion and flanging on the guitar.
• Also, the use of EQ in the final verse.