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Easy, low-key calm, right in the middle of 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for focus.
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Coffin Nails by MF DOOM is 95 BPM — Andante (walking pace).
Half-time 48 BPM · Double-time 190 BPM · released 2004
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Song DNA
Notes: Layered instrumental with a slightly sped-up guitar sample creating a hypnotic, looping texture; moderate density from hip-hop production without harsh peaks or abrupt shifts.
Misophonia Triggers
Recommended for: deep listening focus
Instrumental beat produced by MF DOOM (as Metal Fingers) sampling David Matthews' jazz-funk rendition of David Bowie's 'Space Oddity,' used as the backing for the track 'Rapp Snitch Knishes' on Mm..Food.
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Moods: contemplative, dreamy
Traditions: hip-hop, instrumental hip-hop
At a glance
"Coffin Nails" by MF DOOM
95 BPM, dynamic range 5/10, layered texture, instrumental. Sits in the middle band — neither built for stillness nor pitched at workout intensity. Whether it works for a given moment depends more on mood and lyrical content than on the acoustic profile. The full sensory breakdown follows.
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 5/10 is within the normal pop-mix band. There is variation between verse and chorus, but it's the kind of variation most listeners encounter routinely.
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: instrumental.
Where this sits in MF DOOM's catalog
We have 20 songs from MF DOOM in the library. Of those, 1 are rated Safe, 19 Moderate, and 0 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 5/10 sits below the artist average of 5.7, making it the #16 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
Other tracks from Mm..Food
We have 2 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.
- Rapp Snitch Knishes — moderate DR 6
2004 context
Released in 2004. We have 334 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.4/10. This track is quieter / less dynamic than the year average. Explore more from the 2000s.
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How fast is "Coffin Nails"?
95 BPM — Medium (midtempo / pop ballad)
For running
Too slow for most running; good for warm-up walks or cool-down.
For workouts
Warm-up, cool-down, yoga, stretching.
For daily life
Morning coffee, deep work, commute wind-down.
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When "Coffin Nails" 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.
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Running / workout
No — 95 BPM is too slow for sustained cardio.
✗
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.
This song in the Music Studio
33/100 intensity
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Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-15. 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 22% of songs, calmer than the other 78%. Its intensity reading of 33/100 comes from a dynamic range of 5/10, layered texture, mild shifts, and instrumental. Relatively few songs occupy this exact corner of the spectrum.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is an unusually steady, even volume: more extreme on that axis than 88% 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
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What it’s good for
Sleep7/10
Focus10/10
Workout2/10
Dinner7/10
Party / hype2/10
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 5/10, this track is gentler and steadier than its year.
Mixes smoothly with
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
The fingerprint
Intensity33
Dynamics44
Tempo31
Surprise25
Density33
Predictability50
Vocal force0
Trigger load25
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Frequently asked about "Coffin Nails"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Coffin Nails" by MF DOOM?
"Coffin Nails" by MF DOOM has a tempo of 95 BPM (Andante (walking pace)). At half-time that is 48 BPM, and at double-time 190 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Coffin Nails" by MF DOOM?
"Coffin Nails" by MF DOOM rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 5/10, mild sudden changes, layered texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.
How loud is "Coffin Nails" — what is its dynamic range?
"Coffin Nails" has a dynamic range of 5/10. Within normal pop-mix variation. Movement between verse and chorus but nothing dramatic.
Does "Coffin Nails" have sudden or surprising changes?
"Coffin Nails" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
What is "Coffin Nails" best for?
In our library "Coffin Nails" is recommended for: deep listening, focus. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Coffin Nails" released?
"Coffin Nails" is from 2004, on the album "Mm..Food". It appears in our 2000s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Coffin Nails"?
We tag "Coffin Nails" as contemplative, dreamy. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Coffin Nails"?
The vocal style is instrumental.
Is "Coffin Nails" good for running?
Not really — at 95 BPM it's below most running cadences. Better for warm-up, cool-down, or walking. Recreational runners typically step at 140-175 BPM.
Is "Coffin Nails" good for studying?
Only partially. The song's dynamic range (5/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.
Can I use "Coffin Nails" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Contains transitions that will wake you up.
Should I listen to "Coffin Nails"?
"Coffin Nails" 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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