What The - ?
Soundtrack
What The - ? was released on May 1, 2026 by Joy Machine Records 2026 as a part of the album We Shall Someday: A New Musical (Original Cast Recording)
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.
BPM76
Music Video
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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ted Shen
Performer
Harrison David Rivers
Performer
We Shall Someday Company
Performer
Cole, Thompson
Lead Vocals
Deborah Abramson
Music Director
Michael Starobin
Drum Machine
Brian Holtz
Bass Guitar
Melissa Westgate
Cello
Caleb Burhans
Violin
Caleb Hoyer
Piano, Synthesizer
Tom Murray
Soprano Saxophone
Jason May
Alto Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ted Shen
Composer
Harrison David Rivers
Songwriter, Librettist
Theodore P. Shen
Songwriter
Michael Starobin
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Deborah Abramson
Producer
Ian Kagey
Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer
Oscar Zambrano
Mastering Engineer
Juan Carlos Martínez
Assistant Engineer
