Cradle Hymn was released on October 15, 2013 by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings as a part of the album The Sounding Joy: Christmas Songs In and Out of the Ruth Crawford Seeger Songbook
BPM146
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.
![Watch Elizabeth Mitchell & Friends - "Cradle Hymn" [Live in The Pewter Shop at The Ashokan Center] on YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/j8IO6DEm1XI/maxresdefault.jpg "Watch Elizabeth Mitchell & Friends - \"Cradle Hymn\" [Live in The Pewter Shop at The Ashokan Center] on YouTube")
