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The band that I'm investigating is called New empire and the song that I am analysing is called 'Relight the fire' by New empire.

New empire originated in Sydney back in 2005 till this present moment. The current band members includes Jeremy Fowler, Kale Kneale, Kyle Lane, Nate Cairns and past members are Sam Walker, Peter Gillies and touring Thom William as a Guitarist and Keyboard player during the period of 2005-2011.

The albums that they have created includes: Come with Me Tonight, Symmetry and In a breath. These were made in the genres of pop rock, pop, rock and alternative.

Some characteristics includes some typical instruments in these genres. They include electric and bass guitar, drums, keyboards, synthesizers as well as vocals.

Much pop and rock music has been very similar in sound, instrumentation and even lyrical content. Pop-rock has been defined as an upbeat variety of rock music represented by artists such as Elton John.

=__Relight the fire __=


 * __What is the structure of the piece?__

Intro: 0-23sec Verse 1: 23-58sec Chorus: 58-1min 28sec Verse 2: 1min 28sec-2min 4sec 2xChorus: 2min 4sec-2min 33sec Bridge: 2min 33sec-2min 51sec 2xChorus: 2min 51sec-3min 29sec Outdo: 3min 29sec-3min 43sec
 * __What are the instruments that are playing in the piece?__

Vox, guitar, drums and backing vox.
 * __How would you describe the tempo of the piece?__

102.94 beats per minute.
 * __Does the tempo change or is it the same throughout?__

In this song the tempo is the same throughout the song.
 * __Describe the dynamics of the piece.__

In the song is most of the time loud but during the bridge it suddenly drops, and after the bridge it comes loud again.
 * __Do all the instruments play all the time?__

All the instruments play all the time with the exception of the bridge where only the drums and the vocals are playing.
 * __Do any of the instruments have any effects?__

None of the instruments sound as if there are any effects on them. but there probably is reverb there somewhere on the guitar and also maybe some echo on the vocal during the bridge.
 * __Is the song sound as if it's major (happy sounding) or minor (sad/angry sounding)?__

It sound very happy. So major.
 * __Can you make a comment on the texture?__

The texture in this song most of the time as all the instruments are playing most of the time. The only exception is the intro, bridge and outro.
 * __Is there a different chord pattern between the verse and the chorus or is it the same?__

Verses: C, Am, F, G, C.... Chorus: Am, F, G, C, Am.... It changes a little..
 * __Does this piece have a high point?__

The high point of this song or the most intense part would be the double chorus at the end cause all the instrument are at there loudest during this point.
 * __Which section is it?__

Double chorus at the end.
 * __What happens to make you think that this is the high point of the song?__

Cause it sounds the most intense and like all the instruments are on full blast.