Self Defense
17
Alternative
Self Defense was released on September 12, 2025 by Birdhaus Records as a part of the album TRYING
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.
BPM127
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Yellow Ostrich
Performer
Alex Schaaf
Lead Vocals
Noa Dayton Francis
Electric Guitar
Mickey Mahoney
Bass Guitar
Joey Hays
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alex Schaaf
Songwriter
Noa Dayton Francis
Songwriter
Mickey Mahoney
Songwriter
Joey Hays
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Alec Ness
Mastering Engineer
Nat Harvie
Mixing Engineer
Holly Hansen
Recording Engineer
