Dan Black ft. Kid Cudi – Symphonies

Rhythm

This song is in duple meter and is playing a moderate tempo for the most part, but then at (2:27) the song starts to go into a slow tempo and back to moderate tempo at (2:51) The rhythm is kept together by a faint piano in the background.

Melody

The song is using a minor scale. The melody is consistent mostly until the drum and cymbal were introduced at (0:11). At (0:22)-(0:25) the melody disappears then reappears, with only the piano and cymbal present. Dan Black and Kid Cudi vocals are both using lower pitches, which are consistent. The piano becomes the accompaniment to the drum.

Harmony

The pianos and drum are playing in harmony. You can hear some modulation at (1:26), (2:29), and (0:22). There is consonance to the song as the pitches go together.

Instrumentation/Timbre

In the song you can hear a piano and a drum being played. The drums bring an upbeat liveliness to the song. The piano gives you soothing, calm, and a relax feeling.

Form

‘Symphonies’ is in a Ternary form with 3 sections to it. There is repetition for the most part of the song. From the beginning of the song till (2:27) would be A. Secondly (2:27)-(2:51) is B. Then finally after (2:51) we would go back to A to finish up the song.

Dynamics

The dynamics of the song is at ‘mp’ for moderately soft.

Texture

Since the song has one main melody the drum with accompaniment of the piano the texture of ‘Symphonies’ is homophonic.