Cruel
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Cruel was released on September 13, 2011 by 4AD as a part of the album Strange Mercy
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.
BPM114
Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
St. Vincent
Performer
Annie Clark
Vocals, Guitar
McKenzie Smith
Drums
Bobby Sparks
Keyboards, Musician
Daniel Hart
Violin, Musician
Evan Smith
Saxophone, Musician
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Annie Clark
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Congleton
Producer
