"Specialist" - Interpol
This song opens with a simple bass line melody, consisting of 4 notes, the first and third notes played 3 times and the second and fourth notes played 4 times. The whole line is made up of quavers and semi-quavers. There is only a slight variation in pitch throughout the line. This bass line serves as the theme for the piece as it runs throughout the whole song and all the other melodies are based upon it. The vocal line fits with the 4/4 beat of the piece, with subtle vocal accents placed on the beat. …
