The Upper Hand
8
Rock
The Upper Hand was released on October 17, 2025 by Exploding In Sound Records as a part of the album What I Want Doesn't Want Me Back
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.
BPM192
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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Cusp
Performer
Gaelen Bates
Guitar
Jen Bender
Vocals
Matt Manes
Bass Guitar
Tommy Moore
Drums
Tessa O'Connell
Keyboards
Andy "Red" PK
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gaelen Bates
Composer
Jen Bender
Composer
Matt Manes
Composer
Tommy Moore
Composer
Tessa O'Connell
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Scoops Dardaris
Mixing Engineer
Matt Poirier
Mastering Engineer
