Sleep
2,076
Classical
Sleep was released on February 1, 2006 by Hyperion as a part of the album Whitacre: Cloudburst, Sleep, Lux aurumque & Other Choral Works
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.
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Stephen Layton
Choir Director
Polyphony
Choir
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Eric Whitacre
Composer
Charles Anthony Silvestri
Lyrics
Elke Hockings
Translation
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Adrian Peacock
Producer
David Hinitt
Post Production Assistant
Richard Heeps
Photography
Richard Howard
Research
Simon Cook
Cover Art
Simon Eadon
Engineer
Simon Perry
Executive Producer
