On the Surface
1,886
Alternative
On the Surface was released on January 1, 1978 by Fire Records as a part of the album Dub Housing
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.
BPM130
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Allen Ravenstine
Synthesizer
David Thomas
Organ
Scott Krauss
Drums
Tom Herman
Electric Guitar
Tony Maimone
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Allen Ravenstine
Songwriter
David Thomas
Songwriter
Scott Krauss
Songwriter
Tom Herman
Songwriter
Tony Maimone
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Pere Ubu
Producer
David Thomas
Mastering Engineer
Ken Hamnn
Engineer
