Blog Entry 6

The song I am choosing is from the genre that I chose, which was hard rock. The song is “Follow” by Breaking Benjamin. 

I would say that this song would classify as hard rock, or potentially even american rock depending on who you were speaking to. Although wikipedia isn’t the most credible source, hard rock is described as It is typified by a heavy use of aggressive vocals, distorted electric guitars, bass, drums, and often accompanied by piano or keyboard. I think that this does a decent job of describing the genre, although today’s hard rock does not often times feature a piano or keyboard. I think that the instrumentation and vocals are the main give a ways when it comes to identifying this song. The genre of music often times has a fast tempo and loud style and I think that this song and especially this band in particular capture that. I have liked this band since the day I first heard them. I do enjoy that they have the low deep guitars and catchy riffs, but I like how it encompasses the lyrics as well. I think the riffs and chorus instrument wise, reflects the emotion that the  song is provoking at that given point in the song. I also enjoy that there is not a ton of screaming throughout the song, which has become very standard in the hard rock genre. I think the genre speaks to me because the sound is one I have always loved. It has evolved through time but even the guns n roses/bon jovi eras were full of this style. Obviously the sound changes from band to band but I think that the electric guitar and drums are a staple in this genre, and I find them very pleasing to my ear.