A Cautionary Tale
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A Cautionary Tale was released on August 22, 2025 by Vingolf Recordings as a part of the album A Matter Of Time
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.
BPM85
Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Laufey
Vocals, Cello
Aaron Dessner
Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Drum Programming, Mellotron, Drums, Shaker, Synth Bass, Tambourine, Cymbals
Andrew Gilmore Barr
Drums, Shaker
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Laufey
Songwriter, Orchestrator
Aaron Dessner
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Laufey
Producer
Aaron Dessner
Producer
Steve Kaye
Mixing Engineer
Jannick Frampton
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Joe LaPorta
Mastering Engineer
Bella Blasko
Engineer
Zach Szydlo
Immersive Mixing Engineer
