It's Because
College Rock
It's Because was released on May 15, 2026 by Flatiron Recordings as a part of the album Stray
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.
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Russ Tolman
Electric Guitar
Mike Coykendall
Drums
Rusty Miller
Piano
Sunny Ohlone
Background Vocals
Tom Heyman
Pedal Steel Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Russ Tolman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Russ Tolman
Producer
Brian Lucey
Mastering Engineer
Peter Craft
Recording Engineer
