Alien
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Alien was released on April 28, 2023 by 4AD as a part of the album First Two Pages of Frankenstein
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.
BPM176
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bryce Dessner
Electric Guitar
Matt Berninger
Vocals
Aaron Dessner
Electric Guitar
Andi Toma
Programming
Ben Lanz
Synthesizer
Bryan Devendorf
Drums
James McAlister
Synthesizer
Jan St. Werner
Programming
Kyle Resnick
Vocals
Robert Ames
Conductor
Scott Devendorf
Bass Guitar
Thomas Bartlett
Mellotron
Ashok Klouda
Cello
Charis Jenson
Violin
Claire Hazelton
Violin
Ellie Consta
Violin
Galya Bisengalieva
Violin
Gillon Cameron
Violin
Guy Button
Violin
Hazel Correa
Violin
Jonny Byers
Cello
Kirsty Mangan
Violin
Laura Moody
Cello
Marianne Haynes
Violin
Mathew Bain
Violin
Nicole Crespo O'Donoghue
Violin
Peteris Sokolovskis
Cello
Radhika de Saram
Violin
Raja Halder
Violin
Rebecca Burden
Cello
Sérgio Serra
Cello
Venetia Jollands
Violin
London Contemporary Orchestra
String Orchestra
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bryce Dessner
Orchestrator
Carin Besser
Songwriter
Matt Berninger
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The National
Producer
Andi Toma
Engineer
Bella Blasko
Recording Engineer
Ben Lanz
Engineer
Fiona Cruickshank
Strings Engineer
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
James McAlister
Additional Producer
Jan St. Werner
Engineer
Jonathan Low
Mixing Engineer
Laura Beck
Assistant Recording Engineer
Thomas Bartlett
Engineer
Steve Fallone
Mastering Engineer
