Before This Time Another Year
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Singer/Songwriter
Before This Time Another Year was released on September 26, 2006 by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings as a part of the album Friends of Old Time Music: The Folk Arrival (1961-1965)
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.
BPM119
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bessie Jones
Performer
The Georgia Sea Island Singers
Performer
Alan Lomax
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bessie Jones
Songwriter
Alan Lomax
Composer
