A Short Term Effect
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A Short Term Effect was released on May 4, 1982 by Rhino/Elektra as a part of the album Pornography
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.
BPM115
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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Cure
Performer
Lol Tolhurst
Drums
Robert Smith
Guitar
Simon Gallup
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lol Tolhurst
Songwriter
Simon Gallup
Composer
Robert James Smith
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Cure
Producer
Lol Tolhurst
Producer
Robert Smith
Producer
Simon Gallup
Producer
Chris Blair
Mastering Engineer
Phil Thornally
Engineer
Mike Nocito
Engineer
