The Border
112
Rock
The Border was released on August 22, 1989 by Craft Recordings as a part of the album Bankstatement
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.
BPM122
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tony Banks
Keyboards, Synthesizer
Steve Hillage
Guitar
Alistair Gordon
Background Vocals, Vocals
Jayney Klimek
Background Vocals
Geoff Dugmore
Drums
Dick Nolan
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tony Banks
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tony Banks
Producer
Geoff Callingham
Assistant Recording Engineer, Assistant Engineer
Mike Bowen
Assistant Recording Engineer, Assistant Engineer
John Gallen
Assistant Engineer, Assistant Recording Engineer
Simon Osborne
Assistant Engineer, Assistant Recording Engineer
Hugo Nicolson
Assistant Engineer, Assistant Recording Engineer
Andy Mason
Assistant Recording Engineer, Assistant Engineer
Paul "Croydon" Cook
Assistant Recording Engineer, Assistant Engineer
Steve Chase
Recording Engineer
Steve Hillage
Producer
