Hostages
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Alternative
Hostages was released on October 8, 2012 by Matador as a part of the album Shut Down the Streets
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.
BPM109
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
A.C. Newman
Vocals
Chris Miller
Flute
Marco Benevento
Piano
Mike Merenda
Banjo
Neko Case
Vocals
Nick Kinsey
Drums
Paul Rigby
Guitar
Ruthy Ungar
Fiddle
Shane Nelken
Keyboards
Colin Stewart
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
A.C. Newman
Songwriter
