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Balanced energy, right in the middle of 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for focus.
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syro u473t8+e (piezoluminescence mix) by Aphex Twin is 142 BPM — Allegro (fast).
Half-time 71 BPM · Double-time 284 BPM · released 2014
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Song DNA
Notes: Layered glitchy beats with subtle melody introductions and shimmering background tones create a groovy, evolving texture without abrasiveness. Robotic filters and soft effects add warmth and depth, building gradually with static punctuations.
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Recommended for: deep listening focus study
A groovy techno track featuring subtle progressions in drum patterns and melodies, heavily-treated soulful vocals, and interlocking glitch elements in a warm, polished production.
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Moods: energetic, introspective, playful
Traditions: IDM, electronica, techno
Pacing Guide
"syro u473t8+e (piezoluminescence mix)" runs at 142 BPM — cruise pace territory.
For runners: match cadence to BPM and the song does half the work. Texture stays layered; vocals sit soft. Nothing in the arrangement asks for your attention mid-stride. Good as a steady-state track; less useful for interval work where you want explicit tempo shifts.
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 6/10 means this song moves. Expect a real volume climb between quiet sections and the loudest part of the arrangement — enough that you may want to set the initial volume below where you'd normally land.
Sudden changes: mild. There are one or two transitions worth knowing about, though they're musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
Texture is layered — a full arrangement with clear separation between parts.
Predictability is medium — conventional structure overall, with one or two moments that deviate from what you'd expect.
Vocal style: soft vocals.
Where this sits in Aphex Twin's catalog
We have 39 songs from Aphex Twin in the library. Of those, 5 are rated Safe, 15 Moderate, and 19 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 6/10 sits below the artist average of 6.7, making it the #34 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
Other tracks from Syro
We have 7 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.
- minipops 67 [120.2][source field mix] — moderate DR 6
- produk 29 — moderate DR 6
- CIRCLONT6A [141.98] (syrobonkus mix) — intense DR 8
- MARCHROMT30a Edit 2b 96 — intense DR 8
- aisatsana — safe DR 2
- PAPAT4 [pineal mix] — intense DR 7
2014 context
Released in 2014. We have 314 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.3/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 2010s.
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How fast is "syro u473t8+e (piezoluminescence mix)"?
142 BPM — Fast (workout / running pace)
For running
Steady-state running pace. Matches most recreational runners' natural cadence.
For workouts
Running, cycling, aerobic workouts, dance cardio.
For daily life
Active tasks, getting pumped up, party, anything high-energy.
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When "syro u473t8+e (piezoluminescence mix)" works, and when it doesn't
Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.
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Focus / studying
Maybe — fine for routine work, but the mid-song changes may pull attention during deep focus.
✓
Running / workout
Yes — 142 BPM sits squarely in the running / cardio band. Matches natural stride cadence.
✗
Sleep / winding down
No — contains elements that will keep an awake nervous system engaged.
✓
Driving / road trip
Yes — predictable enough for safe driving attention, interesting enough to stay engaged.
✓
Cooking / dinner background
Yes — sits in the background without demanding attention.
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Emotional release / catharsis
Not really — it's pleasant but doesn't hit hard enough for cathartic listening.
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Why this rating
We rate this song Moderate because it falls between our Safe and Intense thresholds on at least one dimension. Moderate is the default for most well-produced music that has real arc but no surprise elements. Full rubric: methodology.
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43/100 intensity
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Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-14. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.
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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
On our 19k-song scale this lands in the middle band — more energetic than 39% of songs, calmer than the other 61%. Its intensity reading of 43/100 comes from a dynamic range of 6/10, layered texture, mild shifts, and soft vocals. It shares this stretch of the spectrum with thousands of other tracks, so the finer fingerprint below is what really separates it.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is a fast, driving tempo: more extreme on that axis than 93% 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
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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
Sleep6/10
Focus10/10
Workout6/10
Dinner8/10
Party / hype5/10
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
2014 in context
The 313 songs we’ve measured from 2014 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
Intensity43
Dynamics56
Tempo57
Surprise25
Density33
Predictability50
Vocal force25
Trigger load13
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "syro u473t8+e (piezoluminescence mix)"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "syro u473t8+e (piezoluminescence mix)" by Aphex Twin?
"syro u473t8+e (piezoluminescence mix)" by Aphex Twin has a tempo of 142 BPM (Allegro (fast)). At half-time that is 71 BPM, and at double-time 284 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "syro u473t8+e (piezoluminescence mix)" by Aphex Twin?
"syro u473t8+e (piezoluminescence mix)" by Aphex Twin rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 6/10, mild sudden changes, layered texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.
How loud is "syro u473t8+e (piezoluminescence mix)" — what is its dynamic range?
"syro u473t8+e (piezoluminescence mix)" has a dynamic range of 6/10. Noticeable climb from quiet sections to loudest point. Set opening volume slightly lower than your preferred peak.
Does "syro u473t8+e (piezoluminescence mix)" have sudden or surprising changes?
"syro u473t8+e (piezoluminescence mix)" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
What is "syro u473t8+e (piezoluminescence mix)" best for?
In our library "syro u473t8+e (piezoluminescence mix)" is recommended for: deep listening, focus, study. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "syro u473t8+e (piezoluminescence mix)" released?
"syro u473t8+e (piezoluminescence mix)" is from 2014, on the album "Syro". It appears in our 2010s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "syro u473t8+e (piezoluminescence mix)"?
We tag "syro u473t8+e (piezoluminescence mix)" as energetic, introspective, playful. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "syro u473t8+e (piezoluminescence mix)"?
The vocal style is soft vocals.
Is "syro u473t8+e (piezoluminescence mix)" good for running?
Yes — at 142 BPM it sits in the running-cadence band (120-180 BPM). Match your stride to the beat and it keeps pace with most recreational runners.
Is "syro u473t8+e (piezoluminescence mix)" good for studying?
Only partially. The song's dynamic range (6/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.
Can I use "syro u473t8+e (piezoluminescence mix)" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Contains transitions that will wake you up.
Should I listen to "syro u473t8+e (piezoluminescence mix)"?
"syro u473t8+e (piezoluminescence mix)" is Moderate intensity — fine for most listeners, but with enough dynamic activity that it works best as active listening rather than background.
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