About Things That Matter
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About Things That Matter was released on April 2, 2003 by Epic as a part of the album Music Through Heartsongs: Songs Based On the Poems of Mattie J.T. Stepanek
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.
BPM110
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Gilman
Performer
Mattie J.T. Stepanek
Speaker
Mickey Jack Cones
Background Vocals, Electric Guitar
Liana Manis
Background Vocals
Becca Bramlett
Background Vocals
Angela Bacari
Background Vocals
Melinda Norris
Background Vocals
David Malloy
Background Vocals
Jimmy Nichols
Keyboards, Piano, Background Vocals
Britt Savage
Background Vocals
Wendie Moten
Background Vocals
Michael C. Spriggs
Acoustic Guitar
Jerry McPherson
Electric Guitar
John Jorgenson
Electric Guitar
Troy Lancaster
Electric Guitar
Joe Chemay
Bass Guitar
Eric Darken
Percussion
Tommy Harden
Drums
Sam Levine
Flute, Recorder
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mattie J.T. Stepanek
Lyrics
Angela Lauer
Composer
Jimmy Nichols
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Malloy
Producer
Charles Calello
Producer
