The Engine Driver
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The Engine Driver was released on March 22, 2005 by Kill Rock Stars as a part of the album Picaresque
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.
BPM97
Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Decemberists
Performer
Aaron Stewart
Gong
Chris Walla
Electric Guitar
Eric Stern
Tenor
Jeff London
Brass
Joe Cunningham
Baritone Saxophone
Paul Brainard
Trumpet
Petra Haden
Vocals
Sean Nelson
Vocals
Tom Hill
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Colin Meloy
Songwriter
Paul Brainard
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Decemberists
Producer
Chris Walla
Producer
Ed Brooks
Mastering Engineer
