As soon as the rest of the band joins in, the song changes. The guitars get heavier, the music gets lower, and the bass and drums provide a solid beat. The change is not abrupt. As everything falls into place, it feels like the music slowly unfolds and fills up.
One of the most important factors that make the song stick in your head is the hook. It's assertive and sounds like it has been listening to grunge, glam, and classic rock for years. Those influences are heard throughout the song, but it never seems like Alex is copying anyone. He brings those concepts to life and makes them his own.
The words are somewhat open to interpretation. The song is centered around a name that Alex has said will not be known to fans. That choice makes it a more interesting experience. The song doesn't tell a story, it allows people to think about it and come up with their own meaning, which fits this mood.
Since Emilia works because it follows its ideas from start to finish. Alex begins with an unexpected idea and develops it into a song that is strong, personal, and confident. It all starts with a moment of curiosity and that feeling remains throughout the whole track until the music ends. Since Emilia stays with you after it ends. There’s something about the sound and feeling that sticks around quietly, like a thought you still have later without really noticing.
