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In These Times
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In These Times was released on September 23, 2022 by International Anthem/Nonesuch as a part of the album In These Times
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Release DateSeptember 23, 2022
LabelInternational Anthem/Nonesuch
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Makaya McCraven
Makaya McCraven
Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer, Hand Claps, Kalimba, Sitar, Tambourine
Joel Ross
Joel Ross
Vibraphone, Marimba, Musician
Brandee Younger
Brandee Younger
Harp, Musician
De'sean Anthony Jones
De'sean Anthony Jones
Flute, Musician
Greg Spero
Greg Spero
Piano, Musician
Greg Ward
Greg Ward
Alto Saxophone, Musician
Irvin Major Pierce
Irvin Major Pierce
Tenor Saxophone, Musician
Jeff Parker
Jeff Parker
Guitar, Musician
Junius Paul
Junius Paul
Bass Guitar, Electric Bass Guitar, Musician, Double Bass
Lia Kohl
Lia Kohl
Cello, Musician
Marta Sofia Honer
Marta Sofia Honer
Viola
Macie Stewart
Macie Stewart
Violin
Marquis Hill
Marquis Hill
Trumpet, Musician
Matt Gold
Matt Gold
Guitar, Musician, Sitar
Zara Zaharieva
Zara Zaharieva
Violin, Musician
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Makaya McCraven
Makaya McCraven
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Makaya McCraven
Makaya McCraven
Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
Dave Vettraino
Dave Vettraino
Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
David Allen
David Allen
Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
Dave Cooley
Dave Cooley
Mastering Engineer
De'sean Anthony Jones
De'sean Anthony Jones
Recording Engineer
Najee-Zaid Searcy
Najee-Zaid Searcy
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

"I'd never wanna be known as anybody opposed to progress"
He says, "But this is no longer a matter of progress, or not progress
My brothers, my friends, my cousins have died tryna build this tunnel
And, it just kinda seems to me that nobody has the right to take away
Our responsibility to finish what these people have died for
Our dignity is involved in it, our integrity
And everything that we believe as working men are involved
So that I ain't really opposed to the machine
I just feel that the machine can't take the place of the soul and the sweat
Of the many men who died to help build this tunnel
And, uh, we gotta finish it, and it just ain't no two ways about it"
"I'd never wanna be known as anybody opposed to progress"
"The soul and the sweat of the many men who died to help build this tunnel"
"Our responsibility to finish what these people have died for
Our dignity is involved in it, our integrity"
"We gotta finish it, and it just ain't no two ways about it"
Written by: Makaya McCraven
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