Music Song Analysis Essay Example

the end and also uses his voice to play different moods in this particular song. Although the characteristics of his voice are not the normal positive aspects of a singers' voice his screams and modulation do not seem too much or too little for the effect he is trying to create. He captures his avant-garde genre just how he wants to by doing this. The voice sometimes does not have much connection to the rhythm or melody of the song and seems to go where it wants, however at times his voice is also strongly connected to the rhythm of the song. One of the song's main attractions at times is the voice as there are not many other stronger aspects to it, although there is the piano and guitar.

His voice often overlaps the tune making it stand out more even though the guitar is blasting. By only using a few instruments; the voice and the piano create a bigger outcome than if more instruments where used, a lot of the concentration is on the characteristics of his voice.Rhythm and TimeThere are so many different sections to this song, therefore it is difficult to analyse it thoroughly as aspects are always changing. These aspects include free time, rebarto, stolen time and so on throughout the song. See Appendix Three where the lyrics arer laid out and I have noted where I feel the beats fall in the song. In some places 4/4 is appropriate but the rhythm is cutting across the 4 beats of each part.

It also seems it would be rebarto of 3/3 + 2 in the slow section (Chorus). It is

very difficult to determine beats per bar in this song and it also seems there is no beat per bar in the Chorus, Please See Appendix Two. There is a clear connection with the lyrics / melody / voice / rhythm. Depending what mood he is singing about he reflects this in theseaspects.

OrchestrationThe song uses such instruments as voice, guitar, piano, drums and a synthesiser. The most significant to me apart from the voice is the guitar sections. Below I have tried to analyse them by breaking down each section. I have used letters to define different parts and the same letters are used throughout to see if any parts are repeated.Guitar section OneA B A B A A A B A B A A A B A B A A CA B A B A A A B A B A A A B A B A A DA A A A A A A AGuitar Section Two Guitar Section TwoE A B A B A A A B A B A A A B A B A A CA B A B A A A B A B A A A B A B A A DA A A A A A A AGuitar Section Three* Part D is much louder than in section two. The Bold D is where something slightly different happens to the un-bold D.

* The Bold F is where something slightly different happens to the un-bold F.* Letters highlighted in yellow is where they are played at the same time.* - - Means it is prolonged that length* H is prolonged and goes up in chords to a higher

pitch, they last approximately three seconds each.E D D D D D D D DF FF F F F F F F F F FD-- D-- D-- D--A B A B A A A B A B A A A B A B A A CA B A B A A A B A B A A A B A B A A DA A A A A A A AG G G GH H H H H H H H H H HThe drums can not always be heard clearly when playing with the guitar but have there own act at the begging at the song with several sustained notes layering each other, the symbols also sound electric and mimic the piano in the verses.The piano is straightforward in this song consisting of it mimicking the voice in the verses and also being the opposite in the Chorus, doing its own act.

A synthesiser is also used in the chorus at the end of the song making that part standout stronger than the rest. It is high in pitch and is also prolonged.Melody / Harmony / PitchThis song is in a minor key, it has a contrast at times of being draining but then picking up to a happier note where the melody kicks in. There are many harmonic changes throughout the song, and there is no constant components throughout the song.

The voice is the most constant component but is always changing in melody, harmony and pitch. The song has been layered out like this on purpose as it is all to do with moods and no one mood is the same. His pitch

ranges from high and low, when moving onto different sections he changes in pitch and melody, and sings the same sections often in the same pitch and melody, for example he sings the chorus the same with sometimes a slight difference, but it is easily recognised what that section is meant to be.TechnologyTechnology in this song is used quite a lot, it has a very clean crisp and clear sound.

Which would not normally happen if it was recorded live or without being revamped. The volume has been altered in parts of the song in order for it to sound better. For example the introduction; going from very quiet sustained notes into a blast of guitar. The voice is clear on the guitar section so both voice and the guitar must have been altered so it can be heard correctly. The sound balance is equally used with the left and right speaker being level. There does not seem to be much technology used on the microphone, he makes his own prolonged sounds.

Although when he is shouting there doesn't seem to be any breathiness being projected.Detailed song analysisThere seems to be Five different types of voice that Grech uses in this song. These are Shouting, Singing, Prolonged Singing, Screaming and Short Singing. There are many lines which to some would class as a negative singing when he doesn't use such things as melody, timing, harmony and rhythm.

The song starts off with him saying "I'm the coil unfolding screwed back up" where he is shouting the lyrics over the noise of the guitar, still in tune and with a clear melody. The piano then kicks

in, in the third line of lyrics and starts to sing softer and quieter as he does not have to compete with the guitar, with a clear melody and his voice mimicking the piano. He then goes on to the chorus with his voice prolonging the words and his voice drops in pitch. Although the chorus is only two lines and they are not repeated it does not seem too short because he stretches the length of the lines, he is singing very freely here as the song is all based on moods, the piano is playing chords quick and rapid. He then suddenly goes back to shouting trying to compete with the guitar, singing the lines "Revolt, revolt" and carries on shouting into the verse. Still in the verse the guitar then changes to the piano and he starts to sing again softer, quieter and in tune to the piano.

The Chorus then kicks in with the dragging out of notes and with the piano and voice both doing different things, with the voice singing in melody and the piano playing different chords. However in this chorus his voice is higher in pitch in the second line unlike the last one. This may be in preparation for the next verse where rhythm and time break down and he sings a constant beat per bar, however at the end of each line there is a clear melody in finishing off the last word. He then goes back into the chorus singing "I am chromosome" this time with no piano but a synth sound also prolonging as the words do. Although only two instruments are used here

it is a very significant part in the song and stands out to the rest.

The mood then changes and he starts shouting "Revolt" repeatedly. Singing it twice with a break then a further ten times with the last one a hint of screaming. He sounds quite breathless when shouting like he is putting in a lot of energy. He then goes into screaming the last few lines which are:"I am chromosomeIf I couldGo away go away from hereRight NowGo away, go away from hereNow"He sings the first line screaming and prolongs the word "chromosome". The second line he uses a very high pitch which is not heard in the song before, it is also difficult to hear what he is singing here because he is also singing it quietly. In the third and fourth line he screams in a very high pitched voice and prolongs the "Now".

He then starts to repeat his words in Fifth line still screaming and ends with the "Now" where the song abruptly finishes