Jury's reasoning Questioning, repetitive, annoying and insistent. This describes the song "Call me" - from the debut album of the band Pixel with songwriter Ellen Andrea Wang at the helm. A small everyday drama is the theme of the song that challenges our ear canals. Right from the start, Ellen Andrea Wang piques our curiosity. What is this? Solo double bass intro, the pulse jumps over a few beats, […]
/ 31/03/2014 / codexQuestioning, repetitive, annoying and insistent. This describes the song “Call me” – from the debut album of the band Pixel with songwriter Ellen Andrea Wang at the helm. A small everyday drama is the theme of the song that challenges our ear canals. Right from the start, Ellen Andrea Wang piques our curiosity. What is this? Solo double bass intro, the pulse bumps over a few beats, illogical melody lines, dissonant wind riffs. The ensemble is without chord instruments, the musical result is transparent and naked. The rising temperature of the song emphasizes the frustration in the simple text. Surprising melodic leaps and increasing use of chromaticism guide us through the small, but strongly escalating everyday drama. Like ripples in water, the unrest spreads – you go through all conceivable questions and answers, they range from rational to irrational, and eventually deeply personal analysis. We have all been there; “CALL ME, – why don't you call me?” You find yourself humming completely illogical melody lines. Again and again. It's incredibly annoying. Ellen Andrea Wang won't let go, she bites her ear, she's an exciting challenger!