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instrumentation

[in-struh-men-tey-shuhn] / ˌɪn strə mɛnˈteɪ ʃən /


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But the U.K. branch of the polyglot style sometimes called post-rock included Bristol groups such as Movietone and Crescent, who mixed and matched dub rhythms, folk instrumentation, and electronics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Bettan delivers his song, a lovestruck ballad called Michelle, with sincerity and passion, nimbly moving into his falsetto over a mix of electronic beats and Middle Eastern instrumentation.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Throughout their discography, Irreversible Entanglements have seamlessly incorporated electronic elements such as synthesizers and modern postproduction into many of their compositions, which primarily feature otherwise organic instrumentation and textures.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

She retains the delicacy of the instrumentation, but introduces a gorgeous complexity that, in someone else’s hands, would be too much, but here, simply enhances the vocal delivery.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

There weren’t any backup singers or elaborate instrumentation; just the gentle plinkity-plank of a piano.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar




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