The Optimist
43
Folk
The Optimist was released on February 20, 2026 by Shane Weisman under exclusive license to Too Fine Records as a part of the album Better Luck Tomorrow
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.
BPM75
Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Shane Weisman
Piano, Vocals, Guitar, Background Vocals, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Harmonica
Chris Barber
Drums
Tabitha Meeks
Background Vocals
James Bruner
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Shane Weisman
Composer, Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Shane Weisman
Producer, Recording Engineer
Randall Kent
Mixing Engineer
Hallie Melton
Mastering Engineer
