10 songs that feel like The Lake
Matched to The Lake by Antony and the Johnsons on how the music actually moves — intensity, dynamic swing, texture, tempo — not by genre tag. Here's what makes each one a match.
A 98% feel-match — carries the same emotional pull and lands at almost exactly the same energy (29/100).
94% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (26/100). Same smooth texture.
Keeps the same serene pull — sits a little calmer at 21/100. Measured 92% alike. Nearly the same tempo, too (68 BPM).
Measures 98% the same. It lands at almost exactly the same energy (29/100). Same smooth texture.
A 95% feel-match — carries the same emotional pull and lands at almost exactly the same energy (33/100).
95% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (29/100). Same smooth texture.
Keeps the same serene pull — lands at almost exactly the same energy (26/100). Measured 92% alike.
Measures 98% the same. It lands at almost exactly the same energy (29/100). Same smooth texture.
A 92% feel-match — carries the same serene pull and sits a little calmer at 20/100. Nearly the same tempo, too (60 BPM).
87% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it sits a little calmer at 14/100. Same smooth texture.
…and if you want it calmer
Same feeling, measured gentler — for when The Lake is more than you want right now.
Keeps the same feel of the original, but its dynamic range stays a gentler 4 where the original climbs to 6. Intensity 15/100, down from 28.
Its dynamic range stays a gentler 4 where the original climbs to 6, so it lands at 21/100 — the pull without the edge.
If it's the same feel you're after, this delivers it while its dynamic range stays a gentler 3 where the original climbs to 6. Reads 8/100. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Holds the same feel while its dynamic range stays a gentler 4 where the original climbs to 6. 15/100, versus the original's 28. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Keeps the same feel of the original, but its dynamic range stays a gentler 3 where the original climbs to 6. Intensity 10/100, down from 28. Nearly the same tempo, too.
Its dynamic range stays a gentler 4 where the original climbs to 6, so it lands at 21/100 — 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 4 where the original climbs to 6. Reads 21/100.
Holds the same feel while its dynamic range stays a gentler 3 where the original climbs to 6. 11/100, versus the original's 28.
Frequently asked
What songs sound like “The Lake” by Antony and the Johnsons?
The closest feel-matches we measure are “All I Want” by Olivia Rodrigo, “A Burning Hill” by Mitski, “My Love, My Life” by ABBA — the top match scores 98% 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 “The Lake” but calmer?
“Water Shows the Hidden Heart” by Enya, “That's the Way” by Led Zeppelin, “The Big Ship” by Brian Eno keep a similar feel while measuring gentler — lower dynamic swing, fewer sudden shifts, or a calmer overall level.
How intense is “The Lake”?
It measures 28/100 on our intensity scale, computed from a dynamic range of 6/10, smooth texture, mild sudden shifts, and soft vocals. Tempo is 60 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 sits near the calm end of everything we've measured — gentler than 82% of the 19,209 songs in the library. Its intensity reading of 28/100 comes from a dynamic range of 6/10, smooth texture, mild shifts, and soft vocals. Relatively few songs occupy this exact corner of the spectrum.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is a slow, unhurried pace: more extreme on that axis than 100% of everything we've measured. At the far opposite end of the library sit the songs built on full chaos — sudden changes, huge quiet-to-loud swings, and relentless energy — 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.
2004 in context
The 334 songs we’ve measured from 2004 average a dynamic range of 6.4/10. At 6/10, this track is right in line with 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.
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