Spy
289
Alternative
Spy was released on September 13, 1994 by Elektra Records as a part of the album John Henry
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.
BPM171
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
They Might Be Giants
Performer
Wilbur Pauley
Bass
Frank London
Trumpet
John Flansburgh
Vocals
John Linnell
Vocals
Graham Maby
Bass
Hugo Munday
Bass
Peter Becker
Bass
Tony Maimone
Bass
Brian Doherty
Drums
Jay Sherman-Godfrey
Guitar
Robert Quine
Guitar
Kurt Hoffman
Horn
Kevin Osborne
Trombone
Steven Bernstein
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Linnell
Songwriter
John Flansburgh
Songwriter
Wilbur Pauley
Arranger
Frank London
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chris Laidlaw
Engineer
Danny Alonso
Engineer
Ed Thacker
Mixing Engineer
Hiro Ishihara
Engineer
Rich Lamb
Engineer
Stephen Marcussen
Mastering Engineer
Paul Fox
Producer
