Jars of Clay sure knows how to place notes and spaces, and their break-out hit “Flood” is a great example. Each section of the song feature motifs that contain like two notes — yet they heighten the impactfulness of the song by:
- placing the verse melody low and spare to create a sense of intimacy.
- the chorus A relies heavily on syncopated rhythm to build momentum and urgency.
- the chorus B employs the tried-and-true call-and-response structure to drive the central theme of the song.