Bass drum plays on beats 1 and 3, with strong accents on backbeats from snare. Repeated semiquavers played on shaker. Syncopation used. Rhythms vary between sections e.g. piano pattern changes at end of 1st verse, play static chords in 2nd chorus
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Tempo
98 bpm
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Tonality and Harmony
Diatonic. Made of three simple chord progressions (8 bars each). 1). Am, Em, G, D. 2). C, Am, C, Am. 3). F, C, F,C. Verses in Dorian mode on A, choruses in C major.
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Structure
Verse-Chorus. After second verse there is a breakdown.
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Texture
Texture built up as individual tracks introduced gradually throughout song
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Use of Technology
Synth to produce string, bass and piano sounds. Sampler, used for vocal samples and backbeat on drums. Drum machine. Sequence. Panning.
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