String Abstractions: No. 2. It Don't Mean a Thing
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Soundtrack
String Abstractions: No. 2. It Don't Mean a Thing was released on January 25, 2011 by Rickety Fence Music as a part of the album Duke! Three Portraits of Ellington
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
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BPM99
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Graham Reynolds
String Conductor
The Golden Arm Trio
Performer
Alexis Buffum
Violin
Bruce Colson
Violin
Hector Moreno
Cello
Jason Elinoff
Viola
Jennifer Bourianoff
Violin
Joseph Shuffield
Violin
Leah Nelson
Viola
Leah Zeger
Violin
Steve Bernal
Contrabass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Duke Ellington
Composer
Irving Mills
Lyrics
