Analyzing Lord Huron's Song The Night We Met

“The Night We Met” by Lord Huron is a song that is telling the story of a man who wants to go back to the time he met someone because he no longer has this person in his life. The song opens with these beautiful harmonies that really set the mood for the duration of this piece. The first thirty seconds of this song is a great example of how music and words come together to create meaning, or in this case, mood. The harmonies that the backup singers provide, creates this pretty, slow melody that remains constant throughout the song. The melody in this song is calming; it’s slow paced and can best be described as a conjunct melody, it creates the overall flow. The consonant chords, along with the steady, slower rhythm, also help in making this