Open Strings
96
Alternative
Open Strings was released on April 21, 2026 by Rough Trade as a part of the album Spike Island / Open Strings - Single
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.
BPM103
Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Pulp
Performer
Andrew McKinney
Bass Guitar
Candida Doyle
Synthesizer
Emma Smith
Violin
Jarvis Cocker
Vocals
Jason Buckle
Musician
Mark Webber
Guitar
Nick Banks
Drums
Rich Jones
Conductor
Charlotte Stock
Viola
Chihiro Ono
Violin
David Kadumukasa
Cello
Flora Curzon
Violin
Freya Goldmark
Violin
Jennymay Logan
Violin
Jordan Bergmans
Viola
Laura Moody
Cello
Mandhira De Saram
Violin
Paloma Deike
Violin
Patrick Dawkins
Violin
Phil Granell
Violin
Rosie Tompsett
Violin
Ros Stephen
Violin
Sam Becker
Double Bass
Sergio De Serra
Cello
Shelley Britton
Viola
Val Welbanks
Cello
Zami Jalil
Viola
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Andrew McKinney
Composer
Candida Doyle
Composer
Emma Smith
Composer
Jarvis Cocker
Songwriter
Jason Buckle
Composer
Mark Webber
Composer
Nick Banks
Composer
Rich Jones
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Animesh Raval
Mixing Engineer
James Ford
Producer
Matt Colton
Mastering Engineer
