Interactive poll XXL-26 - the choir edition

Mila:  YL Male Voice Choir “Pohjois-Karjala”  Begins with a solo male, there is some echo, I think it is natural, perhaps, as opposed to a studio effect.  Chorus of males join in, then a second portion of chorus is added to the two going at once.  Solo comes forward again and adds another layer.  High voice soars above the rest.  Abrupt stop, then a new melody begins, second layer of chorus returns, another high voice soars once again.  A third layer, then that high, soaring, once again.  It fades, then all join in for another round.    It ends with a triumphant flourish. Tresor ft. The Soil “Silale”  Steady beat at the start, with a jubilant and buoyant,  happy feeling.  Bass bubbles along underneath, very pleasing tune, with some great dancing on the video.  Layered female vocalist comes to the fore, then back to the main theme.  There is a call and response feel to this as well, perhaps the male and female perspectives in a bit of a discussion, but playful, no real argument.  Meredth Monk & Vocal Ensemble “Songs of Ascension”  Soft chorus that is joined with a harmonium, it would seem, then some high vocalisations punctuate the drone of the harmonium sound.  Strips down to shimmery sounds, then a repeat of what has been preceding.  Now a string section plaintively enters, gorgeous.  A haunting solo female vocal now steps in, softly joined by the strings after a few moments.  The strings are more dissonant now.  Strings pick up and take off on their own, in a change of pace and are joined by a low reed of some sort.  Now the strings go off in another direction and the solo female is heard with them once again.  The drone is back with a more “churchy,” sound to the solo woman’s voice, at least to my ear.  The venue is as much an instrument as the voices and instruments here, as the different parts of the stairway with water at the bottom changes the sonic tones.  Very dissonant strings now, with the harmonium drone again, and many voices comingle.  There are high vocals weaving into the entire ensemble now and the piece comes to a kind of abrupt end.  This is my favourite of yours.