10 songs that feel like A Farewell to Kings
Matched to A Farewell to Kings by Rush on how the music actually moves — intensity, dynamic swing, texture, tempo — not by genre tag. Here's what makes each one a match.
A 99% feel-match — carries the same energetic pull and lands at almost exactly the same energy (75/100). Nearly the same tempo, too (140 BPM).
90% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it runs a little hotter at 84/100. Same complex texture.
Keeps the same transcendent pull — runs a little hotter at 82/100. Measured 90% alike.
Measures 94% the same. It lands at almost exactly the same energy (74/100). Same complex texture.
A 94% feel-match — carries the same transcendent pull and lands at almost exactly the same energy (79/100). Nearly the same tempo, too (140 BPM).
91% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (75/100). Same complex texture.
Keeps the same transcendent pull — lands at almost exactly the same energy (74/100). Measured 91% alike.
Measures 90% the same. It sits a little calmer at 69/100.
A 90% feel-match — carries the same transcendent pull and runs a little hotter at 83/100.
90% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it runs a little hotter at 83/100. Same complex texture.
…and if you want it calmer
Same feeling, measured gentler — for when A Farewell to Kings is more than you want right now.
Keeps the same feel of the original, but it measures markedly calmer overall. Intensity 56/100, down from 75.
Its dynamic range stays a gentler 6 where the original climbs to 8, so it lands at 45/100 — the pull without the edge. Nearly the same tempo, too.
If it's the same feel you're after, this delivers it while it measures markedly calmer overall. Reads 43/100.
Holds the same feel while it measures markedly calmer overall. 43/100, versus the original's 75.
Keeps the same feel of the original, but its dynamic range stays a gentler 6 where the original climbs to 8. Intensity 51/100, down from 75. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Its dynamic range stays a gentler 6 where the original climbs to 8, so it lands at 51/100 — the pull without the edge. Nearly the same tempo, too.
If it's the same feel you're after, this delivers it while its dynamic range stays a gentler 6 where the original climbs to 8. Reads 51/100. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Holds the same feel while its dynamic range stays a gentler 6 where the original climbs to 8. 51/100, versus the original's 75. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Frequently asked
What songs sound like “A Farewell to Kings” by Rush?
The closest feel-matches we measure are “Begging You” by The Stone Roses, “Siberian Khatru” by Yes, “Are You Experienced” by Jimi Hendrix — the top match scores 99% alike. Matching is by how the songs actually move (intensity, dynamic range, texture, tempo, predictability, vocal force), not by genre tag or popularity.
What songs are like “A Farewell to Kings” but calmer?
“Polynomial-C” by Aphex Twin, “Chocolate Chip Trip” by Tool, “Emerald Rush” by Jon Hopkins keep a similar feel while measuring gentler — lower dynamic swing, fewer sudden shifts, or a calmer overall level.
How intense is “A Farewell to Kings”?
It measures 75/100 on our intensity scale, computed from a dynamic range of 8/10, complex texture, moderate sudden shifts, and dynamic vocals. Tempo is 140 BPM.
How do you decide which songs are similar?
Every song in our catalog is measured on 8 dimensions — intensity, dynamic range, tempo, sudden changes, texture, predictability, vocal force and fine sound detail. Similarity is the distance between two songs across those measurements, so matches cross genres and eras. Shared mood tags break ties.
By the numbers: how this song compares
Computed from this song’s place among the 19,209 songs we’ve measured.
Where it sits in 19,000 songs
This is one of the more intense things in our library — more energetic than 92% of the 19,209 songs we've measured. Its intensity reading of 75/100 comes from a dynamic range of 8/10, complex texture, moderate shifts, and dynamic vocals. Relatively few songs occupy this exact corner of the spectrum.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is blazing intensity: more extreme on that axis than 92% of everything we've measured. At the far opposite end of the library sit the songs built on near-total stillness — steady volume, no surprises, a slow and unhurried pulse — the kind of track this one is the counterpoint to.
Feels almost identical to
Closest matches by feel across all 19,209 measured songs — not by genre or artist, by how they actually move.
What it’s good for
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
1977 in context
The 226 songs we’ve measured from 1977 average a dynamic range of 6.4/10. At 8/10, this track is louder and more dynamic than its year.
Mixes smoothly with
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
The fingerprint
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Want the single closest match, with every dimension compared?
Find its sonic twin →