The Friendly Beasts
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Christmas
The Friendly Beasts was released on August 11, 1998 by Rounder as a part of the album Acoustic Holidays
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
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Johnson Mountain Boys
Performer
Dudley Connell
Guitar, Tenor
David McLaughlin
Mandolin, Vocals
Eddie Stubbs
Fiddle
Warren Blair
Fiddle
Tom Adams
Banjo
Earl Yager
Upright Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alice Parker
Songwriter
Robert Decormier
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Johnson Mountain Boys
Producer, Recording Engineer
Ken Irwin
Producer, Recording Engineer
John Nagy
Mixing Engineer
Ronnie Freeland
Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer, Producer
Jonathan Wyner
Mastering Engineer
Toby Mountain
Mastering Engineer


