Reference Song First Analysis - Forms and Layers

This piece compromises a range of electronic-pop elements, including pads, synths, keyboard effects, walking bass and electronic guitar. The song started off with a short introduction which fades us into the first verse. There are two verses which both contain 8 bars with distinctive chords progressions, lyrics and melody. It continues with a pre-chorus which then leads us into the chorus containing two parallel phrases. This piece also contains a post-chorus which acts as an outro before the bridge and chorus repeat.

(Intro) - 2 bars

- sustained PADS

- SYNTH BASS (foundation)

(Verse) - 8 bars

- sustained PADS

- SYNTH BASS (foundation + rhythm)

- ACOUSTIC GUITAR with delayed effect?? (rhythm)

- VOCAL (lead)

(Verse 2) - 8 bars

- sustained PADS

- SYNTH BASS

- VOCAL (lead)

- keyboard effects

- electro drums/beats (foundation & rhythm)

- heavy single note drum

- background vocal (HEY)

(Pre-chorus) - 8 + 1 bar

- PADS

- SYNTH BASS

- VOCAL (lead)

- keyboard

- electro drums (foundation & rhythm)

- background vocal + layers of vocals

- electric guitar

(Chorus) - 8 bars with 4 bars per phrase (parallel)

- PADS

- SYNTH BASS (foundation + rhythm)

- electronic drums

- keyboard (rhythm and fills)

- electric guitar (rhythm)

- harmonic vocals

Repeat (Verse 2) - 8 bars

Repeat (Pre-chorus) - 8 bars

Repeat (Chorus) - 8 bars

(Post-chorus) - 8 bars

- PADS

- SYNTH BASS (foundation + rhythm)

- electronic drums

- keyboard (rhythm)

- electric guitar (rhythm)

- harmonies + layered vocals (backing)

(Bridge) - 8 bars with 4 bars per phrase (parallel)

- VOCAL (lead)

- DRUMS (foundation)

- piano (harmony)

- bass (rhythm)

- strings (harmony)

(Bridge-out) - 1 bar

- VOCAL

- DRUMS

Repeat (Chorus) - 8 bars

Repeat (Post-chorus) - 8 bars

Ends on the first beat of a new bar