2021Released
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"Way Less Sad" deals with the topic of mental health during the coronavirus era. Released on February 17, 2021 at a time when there was hope that America is over the worst of the pandemic, it finds vocalist Jack Metzger viewing life with some optimism. "'Way Less Sad' is a song about how we're really feeling in this moment," said AJR. "So much of last year felt apocalyptic and this year we can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. Things aren't back to normal yet but we should be celebrating the small wins, even if they seem trivial."

AJR wrote "Way Less Sad" themselves, with Ryan Metzger producing the track. Paul Simon also gets credited because the song is built around a horn sample from Simon & Garfunkel's 1975 hit "My Little Town."

AJR released this as the fourth single from OK Orchestra. The group have described the record as the most sonically experimental and emotionally raw of their four albums.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Way Less Sad.
DKey
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
140BPM

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Black Butter
(P) 2021 AJR Productions LLC under exclusive license to Black Butter Limited

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