Engine Steps
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Classical
Engine Steps was released on September 1, 1983 by ECM New Series as a part of the album Turtle Dreams
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
The perceived intensity of a track which may be influenced by tempo, dynamics, and musical compactness. A high energy song may have a driving rhythm and dense instrumentation while a low energy song can be musically sparse and feature slower tempos.
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Meredith Monk
Vocals
Collin Walcott
Organ
Andrea Goodman
Vocals
Julius Eastman
Organ
Paul Langland
Vocals
Robert Een
Vocals
Steve Lockwood
Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Meredith Monk
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Meredith Monk
Recording Engineer
Collin Walcott
Producer
Manfred Eicher
Producer
Christoph Wieland
Engineer
Sarah Ouwerkerk
Photography
Yoshio Yabara
Costume Design
