First Ascent
85
Jazz
First Ascent was released on September 28, 2004 by Telarc as a part of the album Vibrate
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.
BPM111
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Manhattan Transfer
Performer
Billy Hulting
Percussion
Tim Hauser
Vocals
Will Lee
Fretless Bass Guitar
Alan Paul
Vocals
Cheryl Bentyne
Vocals
Janis Siegel
Vocals
Gil Goldstein
Piano
Svet Stoyanov
Marimba
Steve Hass
Drums
Frank Colon
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Hulting
Composer
Alan Paul
Songwriter
Bob Mair
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Manhattan Transfer
Producer
Andrew Dawson
Assistant Engineer
Steven Masur
Assistant Recording Engineer
Robert Friedrich
Recording Engineer
Thomas "Baraka" DiCandia
Recording Engineer
Tim Hauser
Mixing Engineer
Robert Woods
Recording Supervisor
Michael Wallace
Recording Engineer
Geoffery Rice
Assistant Engineer
Dave Swope
Assistant Recording Engineer
