Non-Cumulative Examples of Vocal Polyphony

Examples on this website are organized by Cumulative and Non-Cumulative forms.

Please read the Definition & Analysis page to understand this list.

An example that has multiple time stamps listed next to one analysis bracket means that the example occurs multiple times at those time stamps. Time stamps separated by a colon means there are multiple different instances of vocal polyphony within that song. For example, the non-cumulative examples in Emery’s song “In Shallow Seas We Sail” from the 2009 album of the same name, the same example of [N-C, Cp] vocal polyphony occurs at both 0:24 and 1:14. An example of [N-C, Ct] vocal polyphony occurs at 2:33. There are some cases where multiple different instances may have the same analysis bracket, but the colon separation means that these examples are different in content, despite their matching analysis bracket (see the cumulative examples in “Save Our Selves (The Warning)” by The Blackout on the album The Best In Town (2009)).

  • We Don’t Need To Whisper (2006)

    • The Adventure, 3:14 - [N-C, Cp]

  • Belmont (2018)

    • Albert, 2:11 - [N-C, Ct (r, r)]

  • Tracing Pictures (2019)

    • Tracing Pictures, 2:29 - [N-C, Cp (r, r)]

  • Sistahs (2018)

    • Fall Asleep, 0:55 - [N-C, Ct (r*, n-r)]

  • The Best In Town (2009)

    • Save Our Selves (The Warning), 0:30, 1:19 - [N-C, Cp] ; 2:36 - [N-C, Ct (n-r, r)] ; 2:58 - [N-C, Ct (r, r, r*)]

  • Fallen Star Collection (1999)

    • As You Wish, 3:05 - [N-C, Ct]

    Trying To Figure Each Other Out (2000)

    • 12th and Middle, 2:31 - [N-C, Ct]

    • Boys Lie, 3:00 - [N-C, Ct]

    • Grace Thinks I’m a Failure, 3:35 - [N-C, Ct (r, n-r)]

    Dial In Sounds (2002)

    • With Friends Like You, 3:12, 4:18 - [N-C, Ct]

    • Command Q, Command Z, 2:44 - [N-C, Cp (n-r, r)]

    • Fireworks and Phonecalls, 2:38 - [N-C, Ct]

  • Something For Nothing (2011)

    • Time’s Up!, 1:19, 2:09 - [N-C, Ct]

  • N*vy Blue (2019)

    • Tour Banger, 1:38 - [N-C, Ct]

  • The Columbus EEp Thee (2002)

    • To Whom It May Concern, 1:32, 2:46 - [N-C, Cp]

    The Weak’s End (2004)

    • The Ponytail Parades, 1:45 - [N-C, Ct] ; 3:16 - [N-C, Ct]

    • Fractions, 0:12 - [N-C, Cp]

    The Question (2005)

    • So Cold I Could See My Breath, 1:46, 2:32 - [N-C, Cp]

    • Playing With Fire, 2:37 - [N-C, Ct]

    • The Weakest, 1:39, 2:27 - [N-C, Ct (r, n-r)]

    • Miss Behavin’, 1:48 - [N-C, Cp (r, n-r)]

    While Broken Hearts Prevail (2008)

    • Ten Talents, 2:35, 2:48 - [N-C, Ct (n-r, r)]

    • Always Depends, 1:05 - [N-C, Ct] ; 1:37 - [N-C, Ct]

    • Do The Things (You Want), 2:09 - [N-C, Ct]

    In Shallow Seas We Sail (2009)

    • Cutthroat Collapse, 0:47, 1:38 - [N-C, Ct]

    • Inside Our Skin, 1:32 - [N-C, Ct]

    • Churches And Serial Killers, 1:00, 1:44 - [N-C, Ct (r, n-r)]

    • In Shallow Seas We Sail, 0:24, 1:14 - [N-C, Cp] ; 2:33 - [N-C, Ct]

    • The Poor And The Prevalent, 0:01, 1:59 - [N-C, Ct]

    • Piggy Bank Lies, 2:20 - [N-C, Ct]

    We Do What We Want (2011)

    • I'm Not Here For Rage I'm Here For Revenge (More Than Your Hook Up), 1:39 - [N-C, Ct]

    • Addicted To Bad Decisions, 2:52 - [N-C, Ct (r, n-r)]

    You Were Never Alone (2015)

    • Hard Times, 0:22 - [N-C, Ct]

    • The Beginning, 2:27 - [N-C, Ct]

    • Pink Slip, 2:06 - [N-C, Ct]

    • To the Deep, 2:37 - [N-C, Ct]

    • What’s Stopping You, 2:07 - [N-C, Ct]

    • Alone, 0:37 - [N-C, Ct]

    Eve (2018)

    • Is This The Real Life, 2:00 - [N-C, Ct]

    • Jesus Wept, 0:41 - [N-C, Ct]

    • Shame, 0:57, 1:39 - [N-C, Ct]

    • 2007 Clarksville High Volleyball State Champs Gay Is OK, 1:45 - [N-C, Ct (r, n-r)]

    White Line Fever (2020)

    • The Road Beneath My Feet, 1:41 - [N-C, Ct]

    • Biddy, 1:50 - [N-C, Ct]

    • Voices in the Air, 1:46 - [N-C, Cp]

  • From Under The Cork Tree (2005)

    • Sugar We’re Going Down, 3:13 - [N-C, Ct (r, n-r)]

  • Rise or Die Trying (2007)

    • Heroes Get Remembered, Legends Never Die, 1:33 - [N-C, Cp (r, n-r)]

  • Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. (2019)

    • Halloween, 2:44 - [N-C, Ct (r, r)]

  • First Things First (2008)

    • Ready To Go, 0:44, 1:46 - [N-C, Cp]

  • Crucial States (2016)

    • Coasting Lines, 1:51 - [N-C, Ct (n-r, r)]

  • Static Prevails (1996)

    • Rockstar, 3:08 - [N-C, Ct (n-r, r)]

    • Claire, 3:07 - [N-C, Ct]

    • Call It In The Air, 0:26, 1:15 - [N-C, Ct]

    Clarity (1999)

    • For Me This Is Heaven, 3:22 - [N-C, Cp (r, n-r)]

    Bleed American (2001)

    • Bleed American, 2:35 - [N-C, Cp (r, n-r)]

    Chase This Light (2007)

    • Distraction, 1:57 - [N-C, Cp (r, n-r)]

  • Understand This Is A Dream (1999)

    • Music Box Superhero, 3:23 - [N-C, Cp (r, n-r)]

  • Julie Ruin (1997)

    • Stay Monkey, 1:01 - [N-C, Ct (n-r, r)]

    Hit Reset (2016)

    • Roses More than Water, 0:46, 1:34, 2:29 - [N-C, Cp]

  • Le Tigre (1999)

    • Hot Topic, 1:59 - [N-C, Ct]

    Feminist Sweepstakes (2001)

    • Lt Tour Theme, 0:22, 0:57 - [N-C, Ct]

    • T.G.I.F., 2:16 - [N-C, Cp]

  • Let It Happen (1998)

    • Move to Bremerton (Let It Happen version), 0:49, 2:04, 3:08, 3:40 - [N-C, Cp]

  • Oh Wonder (2015)

    • Technicolor Beat, 2:19 - [N-C, Ct (r, n-r)]

  • All We Know Is Falling (2005)

    • Brighter, 3:21 - [N-C, Cp (r*, r*)]

    Brand New Eyes (2009)

    • Brick by Boring Brick, 3:16 - [N-C, Ct (r, n-r)]

  • Pinback (1999)

    • Loro, 1:53 - [N-C, Ct (r, n-r)]

    • Rousseau, 2:47 - [N-C, Ct]

    Some Voices (2000)

    • Manchuria, 0:55, 1:29 - [N-C, Ct]

    Blue Screen Life (2001)

    • BBTone, 1:25 - [N-C, Ct (r*, n-r)]

    • Talby, 0:37 - [N-C, Cp]

    Offcell (2003)

    • Victorious D, 3:06 - [N-C, Ct]

    • Offcell, 2:26 - [N-C, Ct]

    • Grey Machine, 3:44 - [N-C, Ct]

    Summer in Abaddon (2004)

    • Syracuse; 2:34 - [N-C, Ct (n-r, r)]

    Too Many Shadows (2004)

    • Forced Motion; 2:48 - [N-C, Ct]

    Autumn of the Seraphs (2007)

    • From Nothing To Nowhere; 2:38 - [N-C, Ct (r, n-r)]

    • Blue Harvest; 0:38, 1:32 - [N-C, Ct]

    • Torch; 2:28, 3:44 - [N-C, Ct (r, n-r)]

    Information Retrieved (2012)

    • Drawstring; 2:35 - [N-C, Ct]

    • Sherman; 2:19 - [N-C, Cp]

    • Sediment; 3:22 - [N-C, Ct]

    • CLOAD “Q”; 0:34 - [N-C, Ct] ; 1:14, 3:15 - [N-C, Ct] ; 2:37 - [N-C, Ct]

  • Strictly Platonic. (2019)

    • My Every Breath, 0:48 - [N-C, Cp/Ct]

  • Translating The Name (2003)

    • Seven Years, 2:24 - [N-C, Ct (r*, n-r)]

  • Winter Forever (2011)

    • Goodnight, 1:35, 2:46, 3:35 - [N-C, Cp] ; 2:56 - [N-C, Ct]

  • Still Searching (2006)

    • Can’t Be Saved, 2:39 - [N-C, Ct (r, r)]

  • Pride & Disaster (2019)

    • Fix the Dark, 2:56 - [N-C, Ct (r, r)]

    Stay at Home (2020)

    • Stay at Home, 1:40 - [N-C, Cp (r*, r*)]

  • Diary (1994)

    • 8, 2:55, 4:20 - [N-C, Cp]

    • 9, 3:25, 5:11 - [N-C, Ct]

  • Tell All Your Friends (2002)

    • You Know How I Do, 2:06 - [N-C, Ct (r, n-r)]

    • There’s No I in Team, 2:23 - [N-C, Ct]

    • Great Romances of the 20th Century, 0:43 - [N-C, Cp] ; 1:09 - [N-C, Cp]

    • Timberwolves at New Jersey, 2:50 - [N-C, Ct]

    • You’re So Last Summer, 0:49, 1:39 - [N-C, Cp] ; 2:16 - [N-C, Ct (n-r, r)]

    • Head Club, 1:37 - [N-C, Ct]

    Where You Want To Be (2004)

    • Bonus Mosh Pt. II, 1:51 - [N-C, Ct] ; 2:29, 2;38 - [N-C, Ct] ; 2:43 - [N-C, Ct]

    • A Decade Under the Influence, 2:22 - [N-C, Ct (r*, r)]

    • The Union, 0:16 - [N-C, Ct] ; 1:10 - [N-C, Cp]

    • One-Eighty By Summer, 1:46 - [N-C, Ct]

    • Number Five With A Bullet, 3:07 - [N-C, Ct (r, r*)]

    • Little Devotional, 0:40 - [N-C, Ct] ; 1:32 - [N-C, Ct]

    • …Slowdance On The Inside, 1:54 - [N-C, Ct]

    Louder Now (2006)

    • Sleep, 0:44 - [N-C, Cp] ; 0:53, 1:46, 2:23 - [N-C, Cp] ; 1:35 - [N-C, Ct]

    Taking Back Sunday (2011)

    • This Is All Now, 3:11 - [N-C, Cp (r*, n-r)]

    Tidal Wave (2016)

    • Call Come Running, 1:05 - [N-C, Cp]

    Twenty (2019)

    • All Ready To Go, 2:55 - [N-C, Cp (r, r*)]

  • Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum (2005)

    • Good Day, 0:14 - [N-C, Cp]

    Good & Evil (2011)

    • Turn the Lights Off, 2:03 - [N-C, Ct]

  • Weezer (Red Album) (2008)

    • Dreamin’, 2:02 - [N-C, Ct] ; 4:23 - [N-C, Ct (r, r)]

  • xx (2009)

    • Crystalised, 2:38 - [N-C, Ct (r, r)]