Punish the Monkey
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Rock
Punish the Monkey was released on January 1, 2007 by EMI as a part of the album Kill to Get Crimson
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.
BPM122
Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mark Knopfler
Guitar, Vocals
Guy Fletcher
Keyboards
Frank Ricotti
Vibraphone
Glenn Worf
Bass Guitar
Danny Cummings
Percussion, Drums
John McCusker
Violin, Cittern
Christopher White
Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet
Steve Sidwell
Trumpet
Ian Lowthain
Accordion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mark Knopfler
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mark Knopfler
Producer
Chuck Ainlay
Producer, Engineer
Guy Fletcher
Producer, Engineer
Miles Showell
Mastering Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Richard Cooper
Assistant Recording Engineer, Assistant Engineer
