The Septenary Swing
Female vocal quartet (Soprano, Alto, Mezzo-Soprano, Feminine Contralto), Progressive Folk-Pop, Avant-Garde, 7/8 time signature transition to 3/4 time signature, Ethereal Cherub Chimes, Crwth, Bagpipes, Vintage Fender Jazz Bass, Roland Juno-106 Synthesizer, Tama Drums, Joyful energy, Polyrhythmic
The Septenary Swing
Female vocal quartet (Soprano, Alto, Mezzo-Soprano, Feminine Contralto), Progressive Folk-Pop, Avant-Garde, 7/8 time signature transition to 3/4 time signature, Ethereal Cherub Chimes, Crwth, Bagpipes, Vintage Fender Jazz Bass, Roland Juno-106 Synthesizer, Tama Drums, Joyful energy, Polyrhythmic
Lyrics
Intro
Key: G Major
Tempo: 145 BPM
Fannie - Female Mezzo-Soprano - Soulful, Syncopated
Consonant Timing: Crisp delivery, sharp plosive articulation on T and K sounds
One-two, one-two, one-two-three.
One-two, one-two, one-two-three.
Feel the uneven heartbeat skip a beat in the theatre of the night.
Verse 1
Key: G Major
Tempo: 145 BPM in 7/8 Time Signature
Miranda - Female Soprano - Ethereal, High-pitched, Angelic
Miranda & Annelies - Married Couple
Melodic Peak: High sustained G5, shimmering and crystalline
Consonant Timing: Precise syncopation, airy sibilance
We are treading where the four-four dares not go,
In a seven-twelve pulse, watch the odd rhythm grow.
Barefoot on the moss, we savour every stride,
With the crwth and the pipes, there is nowhere to hide.
Our colours are bright, no grey in our view,
Just a jagged little dance that I share here with you.
Verse 2
Key: G Major
Tempo: 145 BPM in 7/8 Time Signature
Fannie - Female Mezzo-Soprano - Soulful Rap, Staccato
Fannie & Emma - Lovers
Consonant Timing: Rapid-fire delivery, rhythmic locking with the bass and drums
Check the clock, check the meter, it is breaking the rule,
Annelies on the low end, keeping it cool.
Emma on the keys, painting shapes in the air,
Seven steps in a row, a magnificent flare!
We don't need a man to tell us the beat,
We just need the vibration beneath our bare feet.
It is complex and tight, like the bond that we share,
A septenary swing in the Canadian air.
Chorus
Key: G Major
Tempo: Transitions from 145 BPM 7/8 to 120 BPM 3/4 Time Signature
All - Female Quartet - Harmonized, Soaring
Melodic Peak: Powerful A5 unison swell, bright and joyful
Consonant Timing: Sustained resonant vowels, clear collective onset
Oh, can you feel the shift in the soul?
Seven was the journey, but three is the goal!
We are breaking the grid, we are crossing the line,
In every signature, our spirits entwine!
From the edge of the seven to the curve of the three,
This is how it feels to be joyful and free!
Verse 3
Key: G Major
Tempo: 120 BPM in 3/4 Waltz Time Signature
Emma - Female Contralto - Bright, resonant feminine chest register, Velvety
Emma & Fannie - Lovers
Melodic Peak: Resonant D4, rich and warm
Consonant Timing: Smooth legato phrasing, soft labial consonants
Now the world starts to spin in a circular grace,
Three beats to the measure, a gentler pace.
My fingers find keys while the bagpipes lament,
In this triple-time waltz, I am truly content.
It is simple and sweet, like a bush in the spring,
To the logic of three, we collectively cling.
No more jagged edges, just circles and light,
As we dance through the parlour and into the night.
Bridge
Key: G Major
Tempo: 120 BPM in 3/4 Waltz Time Signature
Annelies - Female Alto - Raspy husky tone, Haunting
Miranda & Annelies - Married Couple
Consonant Timing: Deep guttural resonance, lingering M and N sounds
I pull the strings of my bass, let the low notes bloom,
A triple-pulse heartbeat that fills up the room.
Miranda’s high silver, my chestnut and gold,
A story of four that will never grow old.
We don't need a nursery, we don't need a plan,
Just the weight of this rhythm, as loud as we can.
Outro
Key: G Major
Tempo: 120 BPM in 3/4 Waltz Time Signature
All - Female Quartet - Ethereal Fading Harmonies
Melodic Peak: Final sustained E5, fading into the chimes
Consonant Timing: Gentle breathy release on final vowels
Three-one-two, three-one-two.
Savour the three.
No more seven, just you and me.
Barefoot in the garden, under the moon.
Lost in the waltz of our favourite tune.
One-two-three... one-two-three...
Joyful... free...