Checkmate
559
Prog-Rock/Art Rock
Checkmate was released on December 1, 1974 by Sanctuary Records as a part of the album Red Queen to Gryphon Three
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.
BPM140
Music Video
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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gryphon
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Richard Harvey
Composer
Dave Oberlé
Composer
Graeme Taylor
Composer
Gulland
Composer
Gryphon
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gryphon
Producer
Dave Grinsted
Co-Producer
