Why Not?
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Why Not? was released on December 9, 2011 by Columbia as a part of the album We Bought a Zoo (Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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.
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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jónsi
Performer
Nico Muhly
Conductor
Ólafur Björn Ólafsson
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jon Thor Birgisson
Composer
Nico Muhly
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Alex Somers
Recording Engineer
Joel Iwataki
Mixing Engineer
Shinnosuke Miyazawa
Recording Engineer
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Carlton Kaller
Editing Engineer
Denis St. Amand
Stage Technician
Greg Dennen
Stage Manager
Jón þor Birgisson
Score Producer
Tom Steel
Stage Manager
