Checkmate
Metal
Checkmate was released on March 26, 1990 by Rhino Atlantic as a part of the album Void Terra Firma
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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Music Video
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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Defiance
Performer
DOUG HARRINGTON
Guitar, Background Vocals
Jim Adams
Guitar, Background Vocals
Mike Kaufmann
Background Vocals, Bass
Matt Vander Ende
Drums
Steev Esquivel
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steev Esquivel
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Cuniberti
Producer, Engineer
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