Ambiguous tonality- Em but opens with Fm7 and Gm7. Dorian mode on E. Chromatic harmony- dissonance. Parallel and power chords. Drone strings. Bottom string tuned to a D.
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Grace Rhythm
Drum kit -especially tom toms- emphasises pulse. Cymbals emphasise 'splashing' sounds at random moments. Guitars emphasise compound metre. Cross-rhythms- bass ticking of 'time' pre-chorus. Ends in chaos- rhythms less clear, more disturbed.
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Grace Texture
Homophonic throughout. Thicker texture as harmonies are added in middle 8 and then in outro.
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Grace Metre
12/8 time creating a lilting feel. Cross-rhythms in pre-chorus rocks the lilting feel giving sense of trouble/worry- feels more like 4/4 at this point.
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Grace Tempo
64bpm- no change of tempo throughout.
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Grace Melody
Low, melisma, word-setting, EQ effect. Pre-chorus- higher. Chorus melody- short half bar motif extended 2nd time, backing vocals, descending shape. Middle 8- divides in harmony with backing vocals (vocalisation). Higher pitches- hysterical, distress.
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Grace Instruments
Drum- rhythmic, 'splashing', tom toms, hi hat, drum roll in middle 8. Bass- cross rhythm adding 4/4 metre, pedal in 2nd half of intro. 2 electric guitars- broken chords and riff in 2nd half of intro. Acoustic guitar. Strings- pizz. and arco. Synth.
Ambiguous tonality- Em but opens with Fm7 and Gm7. Dorian mode on E. Chromatic harmony- dissonance. Parallel and power chords. Drone strings. Bottom string tuned to a D.
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Card 4
Front
Drum kit -especially tom toms- emphasises pulse. Cymbals emphasise 'splashing' sounds at random moments. Guitars emphasise compound metre. Cross-rhythms- bass ticking of 'time' pre-chorus. Ends in chaos- rhythms less clear, more disturbed.
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Card 5
Front
Homophonic throughout. Thicker texture as harmonies are added in middle 8 and then in outro.
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