Easy

describe the vocal melody and how it is extended

ascending 2nd, arching and then widened to rise by a 3rd and descend by a step

WL for the vocal melody

Latika’s theme rising 2nd falling 3rd

Middle eight vocals

descends by a perfect 4th, a step and then ascends an octave

WL for Middle eight vocals

traces of you my heart 5th

‘feeling easy’ motif

ascending perfect 4th

WL for ‘feeling easy’ motif

burn ascending 2nd and descending 3rd

sitar and vocal articulation

melismatic and legato

WL for sitar and vocal articulation

A perfect rain

bass articulation

staccato

WL for bass articulation

slither

guitar quaver middle 8 articulation

accents

WL for guitar quaver middle 8 articulation

Ma Rewa

opening dynamics

p

WL for opening dynamics

latikas theme

middle vocal phrase dynamics

<>

WL for middle vocal phrase dynamics

A perfect rain

opening bar texture

monophonic sitar

WL for opening bar texture

breathing under water

intro texture

triadic guitar and piano riff, sustained Dbsus4 pad chord, sitar melody

WL for intro texture

traces of you

when does the synth bass enter

2nd time verse

WL for delayed synth bass

Latikas theme

voice and sitar texture at end of v2

antiphony

WL for voice and sitar texture at end of v2

morni banke voice and tumbi

end texture

homophonic spread piano chord

introduction duration

8 bars

WL for introduction duration

Ma rewa

what is atypical of this structure

two verses before link

WL for atypical structure

Burn

what section appears before the middle eight and what comes after

instrumental rather than a chorus, and verse 3 after

WL for sections surrounding middle 8

Karsh Kale Up

what key is this but where is the tonal centre

Gb major, centre of Db

how is this modal?

flat 7th = mixolydian, rag khamaj

WL for modality (2)

Ma Rewa, Burn

what is the chord progression?

[Gb/Cb][Db]

WL for the chord progression

traces of you [vi/IV] [I]

how are chords developed

extended and inverted e.g. Gbsus2/Bb

WL for chords being developed

Lakita’s theme

instruments

guitar piano synth electronic drums sitar manjira

WL for instruments

traces of you

which instrument has a warm timbre

synth bass

WL for warm timbre

latikas theme

what metre is this piece

4/4 except interpolated ¾ bar on ‘better’

WL for the metre

Burn

sitar melody rhythmic device

anacrusis

WL for sitar melody rhythmic device

Burn

synth bass rhythm

quaver/semiquaverx2 rest semiquaver

WL for synth bass rhythm

Burn

where is this song in the tracklist

7