OOIOO’s song, “Polacca” has moments where the singing and other sounds do not align with the rhythm of the drums. Although the sounds work very well together, they are not in sync with each other, almost like you are trying to combine two songs together to create one which forms an unsettling atmosphere of noises in certain areas of the song. It is not up until 6:25 do we see a moment in the performance where the musical elements come together but their agreement is loose. It is hard to tell what exactly is going on at that point and can be confusing and even disorienting to the listener. Sly & The Family Stone’s song, “Spaced Cowboy” has a very satisfying beginning with oscillating guitar and a steady beat pattern. However, once the singing commences, the periods of his high-pitched singing and almost yodeling voice does not match with the characteristics of the calm composition. The elements do come together although the only thing that does not seem to be in tune with the other elements 100% of the time is from the performance of the singer. Patato and Totico’s song, “Agua Que Va A Caer” is very different from these other two examples in terms of structure since it belongs to Afro-Cuban music. The fast paced drums and fluctuating guitar cannot seem to keep up the singing of the performers with their voices change from high to low pitches in an unpredictable manner. Each and every element rhythmically corresponds to one another, it is only the range of soft or loud sound that are left out of sync.
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