Box of Rain

Grateful Dead
American Beauty (1970)
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range4/10
Sudden Changesnone
Texturesmooth
Predictabilityhigh
Vocal Stylesoft vocals
Notes: Gentle folk-rock with acoustic instrumentation and Phil Lesh's vulnerable, intimate lead vocals create a serene, contemplative atmosphere. Smooth dynamics and steady flow avoid any harsh or startling elements.

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Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksnone
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

A tender folk-rock ballad composed by Phil Lesh with lyrics by Robert Hunter, reflecting on life, loss, and the passage of time, opening the Grateful Dead's 1970 album American Beauty.

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Moods: contemplative, melancholy, reflective

Traditions: country, folk rock

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