Ants Marching

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"Ants Marching" is one of Dave Matthews Band’s most popular and frequently performed songs, known for its energetic arrangement and themes of routine and conformity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Under the Table and Dreaming NERFINISHED
appearsOn Dave Matthews Band live albums
Dave Matthews Band live concert DVDs
artist Dave Matthews Band NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
featuresInstrument acoustic guitar
bass guitar
drums
saxophone
violin
genre alternative rock
jam band
rock
hasBPMApprox 130
hasLiveDebutYear 1991
hasLiveStapleStatusIn Dave Matthews Band concerts
hasLyricalFeature narrative verses
repetitive chorus
hasLyricalMotif ants as metaphor for people in routine
hasMusicalCharacteristic dynamic builds
energetic arrangement
syncopated rhythms
hasNotableSection extended instrumental outro
saxophone solo
violin solo
hasOfficialMusicVideo yes
hasStructure verse-chorus form
hasTheme conformity
monotony of everyday life
routine
search for meaning
isAssociatedWithEra 1990s alternative rock
isFanFavoriteOf Dave Matthews Band fans
isFrequentlyPerformedBy Dave Matthews Band NERFINISHED
isOneOfMostPopularSongsOf Dave Matthews Band NERFINISHED
key D minor
label RCA Records NERFINISHED
language English
length 4:31
musicVideoDirector David Hogan NERFINISHED
performedOnTourBy Dave Matthews Band NERFINISHED
producer Steve Lillywhite
recordingPeriod 1993–1994
releaseYear 1995
trackNumberOnAlbum 3
writer Dave Matthews NERFINISHED

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Dave Matthews notableSong Ants Marching
Dave Matthews Band notableWork Ants Marching