Shaker Loops
1,065
Classical
Shaker Loops was released on January 1, 1979 by New Albion Records as a part of the album John Adams: Shaker Loops, Light Over Water
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.
Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ahling Neu
Viola
Dan Smiley
Violin
Gary Lowendusky
Bass
Jennifer Culp
Cello
Judiyaba
Cello
Krista Bennion Feeney
Violin
Ridge String Quartet
Ensemble
Robert Rinehart
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Adams
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Deborah L. O'Grady
Photography
Robert Shumaker
Engineer
