After the short introduction of what seems to be an old recording in "Are You Happy
Now", the vocalist, Michelle Branch, begins the vocals, along with some light background
music. She is the only vocalist in throughout the song. She also provides the melody
throughout the song. This song is homophonic, with a very nice chord accompaniment. The
harmony, in America, is considered consonant, however it may vary in other countries.
Tempo in this song varies throughout the song. It starts out in a moderately slow tempo, and
picks up to a medium, to fast tempo when the bridge and chorus are played. The rhythm is
fairly steady in the song, however, it is not too predictable. This leaves room for some
element of surprise. The meter is in the very common 4/4 time. The dynamics in this song
play a very big part on the emotions in the song. The fact that it starts at mezzo
piano, and builds up to forte after every verse, really let's the listener feel the emotions of
the vocalist. The form in this song seems to be and ABABCB. This is a very common form
in Michelle Branch songs, along with many other pop pieces.
The way the artist, Michelle Branch, makes the song her own begins at composition.
Michelle Branch is not only the vocalist, and guitarist in "Are You Happy Now", but also a
co-writer. She sings the song with such emotion, it is like she is painting a picture with her
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