Obligation
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Obligation was released on March 4, 2022 by Nonesuch as a part of the album Ghost Song
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
Cécile McLorin Salvant
Vocals, Lead Vocals
Paul Sikivie
Bass
Sullivan Fortner
Piano
Kyle Poole
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Cécile McLorin Salvant
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Cécile McLorin Salvant
Producer, Creative Director
Ben Tousley
Graphic Design, Creative Director
Alex Conroy
Assistant Engineer
Todd Whitelock
Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer, Associate Producer
Sullivan Fortner
Co-Producer
Robert Hurwitz
Executive Producer
Chris Muth
Mastering Engineer
Shawn Michael Jones
Photography
