Second Nature
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Alternative Folk
Second Nature was released on October 21, 1991 by Flying Fish as a part of the album It Ain't Easy
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
Tom Paxton
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Bucky Berger
Drums
Dennis Pendrith
Bass Guitar
Chris Whitely
Harmonica, Pedal Steel Guitar
Kathryn Moses
Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
Graham Townsend
Fiddle
Colleen Peterson
Background Vocals
Rodrigo Chavez
Pan Flute
Ken Whiteley
Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals, Accordion, Electric Guitar, Organ, Dobro, Synthesizer, Triangle, Charango
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tom Paxton
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ken Whiteley
Recording Engineer
Jamie Sulek
Recording Engineer
Jeanine Hollingshead
Assistant Recording Engineer
Clive Allen
Editing Engineer
