The First Step
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Indie Rock
The First Step was released on August 26, 2025 by Mark Howard as a part of the album Deep Dark Blue
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.
BPM173
Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mark Howard
Vocals, Guitar
Dave Prideaux
Bass, Guitar, Background Vocals, Synthesizer
Graham King
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mark Howard
Composer, Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Prideaux
Producer
Andy Stewart
Mastering Engineer
