In the Passive Voice

by Sandra Bogerd

Independent Release date: 2008

A mixture of a cappella and electronic world-influenced pop. My style usually noted for its vocal tracks, use of voice as sound effect or instrument and sparse accompaniments. The mastering engineer called the album "a breath of fresh air".

Tracks

Kyrie

Bulgarian-influenced vocal work accompanied by electronic drone. This piece became the first movement of my mass Missa Prima.

Yayo

African-influenced a cappella piece.

Bedeah

Electric beats and world chants.

Jesu Criste Milde Moder

Medieval 2-part vocal piece.

Hiding

Egyptian-influenced pop.

Weep O Mine Eyes

Early English polyphony by Bennet.

Song for Deaf Ears

A passive protest song, dedicated to politicians who ignore the warnings of climate change and other environmental concerns. Fortunately the song is almost dated. Slight reggae feel, trademark vocal harmonies, and quirky electronics.

Blues Scat No. 1

Sandra goes bop bop-ba doo dot dow with a simple bass and rim hit accompaniment.

Pastime With Good Company

Supposedly by Henry VIII, 3-part vocal.

Impassive Dome

A lovely 3-part vocal piece by my friend Theresa Wallner.

Alone

An experimental piece that uses samples from a live performance by James Ong, Theresa Wallner and myself of James's round and other snippets. My mum hates this song but likes every other track on the album ;-)

Da

An improvised a cappella track.

Cry Limit

A synth pop song inspired by such styles as ELO and Pink Floyd.

Sanctus

Lovely four-part vocal piece by Byrd.

Underlying Thought

Improvised electronic track that is influenced by the work I did as part of electronic act Signal to Noise.

Agnus Dei

Eight-part vocal piece that is the final movement of my mass Missa Prima. The mastering engineer called this an "awesome track".

Sheet music available for some pieces.