Blog Assignment #7 -Text Painting

In Hozier’s Almost (Sweet Music), there are a few examples of the music matching the lyrics with text painting. The end of the first verse contains the lyrics “the same kind of music haunts her bedroom,” while the underlying music takes on a nostalgic, haunting tone with an organ playing. The song continues with this tone, making the listener think of the pain following a breakup whenever Hozier mentions the word “you.” It’s only when the song reaches its conclusion does the nostalgic and bitter sound of the organ be replaced by a choir, just as Hozier sings about how he is moving on with a new woman, showing that happiness can be found even in the midst of heartbreak.