The Optimist
286
Singer/Songwriter
The Optimist was released on January 1, 1971 by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) as a part of the album The North Star Grassman and the Ravens (Remastered)
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.
BPM72
Music Video
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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sandy Denny
Vocals
Richard Thompson
Electric Guitar
Gerry Conway
Drums
Ian Whiteman
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sandy Denny
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sandy Denny
Producer
John M. Wood
Producer
Richard Thompson
Producer
