The Impulse
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Alternative
The Impulse was released on October 12, 2009 by Warner Records as a part of the album Embryonic
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.
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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Flaming Lips
Performer
Michael Ivins
Bass Guitar, Background Vocals, Keyboards
Steven Drozd
Keyboards, Guitar, Drums, Vocals, Bass Guitar
Wayne Coyne
Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards, Lead Vocals
Dave Fridmann
Programming
Kliph Scurlock
Drums, Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steven Drozd
Songwriter
Michael Ivins
Songwriter
Wayne Coyne
Songwriter
Kliph Scurlock
Writer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Flaming Lips
Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
Michael Ivins
Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer, Additional Engineer
Steven Drozd
Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
Wayne Coyne
Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
Dave Fridmann
Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer, Mastering Engineer
Kliph Scurlock
Producer, Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer
Scott Booker
Producer
