Sex Pistols

Sex Pistols lives in the middle ground — 265 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 68 quiet anchors and 166 songs where they let go completely.

The character of Sex Pistols

Across the 499 Sex Pistols songs we've measured, intensity averages 53/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Tugboat (the calmest here, 7) to Gigantic (the most charged, 100), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1962–2025.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Voodoo Child (Slight Return).

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C'mon Everybody intense
harsh texture · frequent changes · DR 8
Satellite intense
harsh texture · frequent changes · DR 8
Stone Free intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9 · 1966
Are You Experienced intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1967
Come On intense
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1967
Fire intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1967
Foxy Lady intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1967
I Don't Live Today intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9 · 1967
If 6 Was 9 intense
complex texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1967
Little Miss Lover intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1967
Love or Confusion intense
complex texture · extreme changes · DR 9 · 1967
Manic Depression intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1967
Purple Haze intense
layered texture · mild changes · DR 8 · 1967
Spanish Castle Magic intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1967
Third Stone from the Sun intense
complex texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1967
All Along the Watchtower intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1968
Voodoo Child (Slight Return) intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 10 · 1968
Izabella intense
complex texture · extreme changes · DR 9 · 1969
Jam Back at the House intense
complex texture · extreme changes · DR 9 · 1969
The Star-Spangled Banner intense
complex texture · extreme changes · DR 9 · 1969
Band of Gypsys intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9 · 1970
Machine Gun intense
complex texture · moderate changes · DR 9 · 1970
Message to Love intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1970
Power to Love intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 9 · 1970
Stepping Stone intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1970
Who Knows intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1970
Dolly Dagger intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9 · 1971
Freedom intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9 · 1971
Anarchy in the UK intense
harsh texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1977
Belsen Was a Gas intense
harsh texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1977
Bodies intense
harsh texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1977
Did You No Wrong intense
harsh texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1977
EMI intense
harsh texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1977
God Save the Queen intense
harsh texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1977
Holidays in the Sun intense
harsh texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1977
Liar intense
harsh texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1977
My Way intense
harsh texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1977
New York intense
harsh texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1977
No Feelings intense
harsh texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1977
No Fun intense
harsh texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1977
Pretty Vacant intense
harsh texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1977
Problems intense
harsh texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1977
Seventeen intense
harsh texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1977
Something Else intense
harsh texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1977
Submission intense
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1977
Switch intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1978
Love in a Void intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1979
Playground Twist intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1979
Premature Burial intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1979
Silly Thing intense
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1979
Johnny Hit and Run Paulene intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1980
We're Desperate intense
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 7 · 1980
Nausea intense
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 7 · 1981
Spellbound intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1981
White Girl intense
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 7 · 1981
Melt! intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1982
Painted Bird intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1982
Hungry Wolf intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1983
Dazzle intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1984
Deathrider intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1984
Metal Thrashing Mad intense
harsh texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1984
Madhouse intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1985
Among the Living intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1987
Be All End All intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1987
Caught in a Mosh intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1987
I Am the Law intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1987
Indians intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1987
Isla de Encanta intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1987
No. 13 Baby intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1987
Rock Music intense
layered texture · extreme changes · DR 9 · 1987
Antisocial intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1988
Bone Machine intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1988
Broken Face intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1988
Cactus intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1988
Caribou intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9 · 1988
Gigantic intense
abrasive texture · extreme changes · DR 9 · 1988
I'm Amazed intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1988
Peek-a-Boo intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1988
River Euphrates intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1988
Something Against You intense
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1988
Vamos intense
complex texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1988
Crackity Jones intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1989
Debaser intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1989
Gouge Away intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9 · 1989
I Bleed intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1989
Mr. Grieves intense
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 9 · 1989
Tame intense
layered texture · extreme changes · DR 9 · 1989
Wave of Mutilation intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1989
Got the Time intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1990
Is She Weird intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1990
Keep It in the Family intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1990
Refuse to Be Denied intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1990
Alec Eiffel intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1991
Distance Equals Rate Times Time intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1991
Head On intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1991
Motorway to Roswell intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1991
Palace of the Brine intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1991
Planet of Sound intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 9 · 1991
Trompe le Monde intense
harsh texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1991
Digeridoo intense
harsh texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1992
Green Calx intense
abrasive texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1992
Black Lodge intense
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1993
I'm the Man intense
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1993
Only intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1993
Donkey Rhubarb intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1995
Ventolin intense
harsh texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1995
Cornish Acid intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1996
Girl/Boy Song intense
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1996
Peek 824545201 intense
complex texture · extreme changes · DR 8 · 1996
To Cure a Weakling Child intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1996
Bucephalus Bouncing Ball intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1997
Come to Daddy intense
harsh texture · frequent changes · DR 9 · 1997
Belly intense
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1998
Crime Story intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1998
It's On intense
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1998
Ruff Ryders Anthem intense
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1998
Walk These Dogs intense
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 7 · 1998
What's My Name intense
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1998
Windowlicker intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 1999
A Song for Our Fathers intense
layered texture · mild changes · DR 9 · 2000
Snow and Lights intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9 · 2000
Already intense
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2001
Blood on My Hands intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 2001
Born Loser intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 2001
Cock/Ver10 intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 2001
Drukqs intense
complex texture · extreme changes · DR 8 · 2001
Greet Death intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9 · 2001
One More Road to Cross intense
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2001
Party Up intense
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 2001
Taking Control intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 2001
The Professional intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 2001
Vordhosbn intense
complex texture · extreme changes · DR 9 · 2001
Who We Be intense
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2001
With Tired Eyes, Tired Minds, Tired Souls, We Slept intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9 · 2001
X Gon Give It to Ya intense
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 2001
Ziggomatic 17 intense
complex texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 2001
Get It on the Floor intense
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 2003
In the End intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 2003
Memorial intense
layered texture · extreme changes · DR 9 · 2003
The Only Moment We Were Alone intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 9 · 2003
What Doesn't Die intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 2003
Where the Hood At intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 7 · 2003
Your Hand in Mine intense
complex texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 2003
Catastrophe and the Cure intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9 · 2007
It's Natural to Be Afraid intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9 · 2007
Last Known Surroundings intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9 · 2011
The Shrine / An Argument intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9 · 2011
CIRCLONT6A [141.98] (syrobonkus mix) intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 2014
Hey Mama intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 2014
PAPAT4 [pineal mix] intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 2014
Hold Tight intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 2015
MARCHROMT30a Edit 2b 96 intense
complex texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 2015
Megalovania intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9 · 2015
The Rest Is Noise intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 2015
Blood Eagle Wings intense
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 2016
Breathing Lightning intense
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 2016
Logic of a Dream intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 2016
Tangle Formations intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 2016
Um Chagga Lagga intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 2016
Rodeo intense
complex texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 2019
Idontknow intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 2020
Industry Baby intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 2021
Montero (Call Me By Your Name) intense
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 8 · 2021
Kill Dem intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 2022
Rich Baby Daddy intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 2023
Falling Together intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 2024

The controlled burn

Girlfriend moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
Golden moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
A Night in Tunisia moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1962
Bikini moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1962
Cheese Cake moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1962
Daddy Plays the Horn moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1962
Dexter Digs In moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1962
Dexterity moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1962
Four moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1962
Fried Bananas moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1962
Hanky Panky moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1962
I Was Doing All Right moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1962
Long Tall Dexter moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1962
Second Balcony Jump moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1962
Soy Califa moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1962
Where Are You moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1962
Clubhouse moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1965
Hey Joe moderate
smooth texture · none changes · DR 7 · 1966
Axis Bold as Love moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1967
Bold as Love moderate
smooth texture · none changes · DR 7 · 1967
Burning of the Midnight Lamp moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1967
Castles Made of Sand moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 5 · 1967
One Rainy Wish moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1967
Red House moderate
smooth texture · none changes · DR 7 · 1967
She's So Fine moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1967
The Wind Cries Mary moderate
smooth texture · none changes · DR 7 · 1967
Wait Until Tomorrow moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1967
Crosstown Traffic moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 8 · 1968
Angel moderate
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1971
Ezy Ryder moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1971
Hear My Train A Comin' moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1971
In From the Storm moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1971
Isabella moderate
smooth texture · moderate changes · DR 6 · 1971
Night Bird Flying moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1971
Straight Ahead moderate
smooth texture · none changes · DR 6 · 1971
Society Red moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1972
Hong Kong Garden moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1978
Astradyne moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1980
Christine moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1980
Fade to Grey moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1980
Happy House moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1980
Israel moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1980
Los Angeles moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1980
Mr X moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1980
Passing Strangers moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1980
Riding with Mary moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1980
Sleepwalk moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1980
Soul Kitchen moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1980
Vienna moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1980
Year One moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1980
Arabian Knights moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1981
Breathless moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1981
Wild Thing moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1981
Your Phone's Off the Hook But You're Not moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1981
4th of July moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1982
Fireworks moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1982
Slowdive moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1982
Dear Prudence moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1983
I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1983
The Unheard Music moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1983
All Stood Still moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1984
Dancing with Tears in My Eyes moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1984
Hymn moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1984
I Remember Death in the Afternoon moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1984
Lament moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1984
Love's Great Adventure moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1984
New Europeans moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1984
One Small Day moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1984
Quiet Men moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1984
Reap the Wild Wind moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1984
Slow Motion moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1984
The Voice moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1984
Visions in Blue moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1984
Western Promise moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1984
Home Cooking moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1985
In This House That I Call Home moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1985
The World's a Mess It's in My Kiss moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1985
Candyman moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1986
Cities in Dust moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1986
Clear the Deks moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1987
Ed Is Dead moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1987
See How We Are moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1987
Brick Is Red moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1988
Don't Let Our Youth Go to Waste moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1988
Hey moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1988
The Killing Jar moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1988
Tony's Theme moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1988
Where Is My Mind? moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1988
Blue Thunder moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 4 · 1989
Here Comes Your Man moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1989
La La Love You moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 5 · 1989
Maracas Song moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 4 · 1989
Monkey Gone to Heaven moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1989
Silver moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 5 · 1989
There Goes My Gun moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1989
When Will You Come Home moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1989
Allison moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1990
Ceremony moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 5 · 1990
Dig for Fire moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1990
Fourth of July moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1990
Listen, the Snow Is Falling moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1990
Stormy Weather moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1990
Velouria moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1990
Bird Dream of the Olympus Mons moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1991
Kiss Them for Me moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1991
Letter to Memphis moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1991
Lovely Day moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1991
The Happening moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1991
Ageispolis moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1992
Alberto Balsam moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1992
Face to Face moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1992
Heliosphan moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1992
Polynomial-C moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1992
Pulsewidth moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1992
Schottkey 7th Path moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1992
Tha moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1992
Walking on Broken Glass moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1992
We Are the Music Makers moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1992
No More 'I Love You's moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1995
Milkman moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1996
Astro Man moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1997
IZ-US moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 5 · 1997
Ain't No Sunshine moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1998
Ascension moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1998
Cold moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1998
Everwanting moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1998
How's It Goin Down moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1998
Slippin' moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1998
Submerge moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1998
Sumthin Sumthin moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1998
Funky Squaredance, Pt. 1/2/3 (Medley) moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2000
Glittering Blackness moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2000
If I Ever Feel Better moderate
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2000
Father moderate
complex texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2001
Get to Know Ya moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2001
Gravity moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2001
Have You Passed Through This Night? moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 8 · 2001
Help Somebody moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2001
Kladfvgbung Micshk moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2001
Lifetime moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2001
Now moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2001
The Moon Is Down moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 2001
The Urban Theme moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2001
This Woman's Work moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2001
Til the Cops Come Knockin moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2001
Whenever Wherever Whatever moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2001
Where's Your Head At moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2001
Safe Home moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2003
Six Days at the Bottom of the Ocean moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2003
Everything Is Everything moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2004
Run Run Run moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2004
Apply Some Pressure moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2005
Books from Boxes moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2005
Day Six moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 8 · 2005
Going Missing moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2005
Graffiti moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2005
Let's Get Clinical moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2005
My Velocity moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2005
Tanned moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2005
The Coast moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2005
The Kids Are Sick Again moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2005
The Night I Lost My Head moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2005
The Penultimate Clinch moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2005
Long Distance Call moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2006
Rally moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2006
Lord Give Me a Sign moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2007
Our Velocity moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2007
So Long, Lonesome moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2007
The Birth and Death of the Day moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2007
Welcome, Ghosts moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 8 · 2007
Mykonos moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2008
Ragged Wood moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2008
White Winter Hymnal moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2008
1901 moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2009
Armistice moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 2009
Bad Habits moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2009
Fistful of Tears moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2009
Lasso moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2009
Lisztomania moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2009
Love Like a Sunset moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 2009
Shame moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2009
Battery Kinzie moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2011
Far Nearer moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2011
Helplessness Blues moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2011
Human Qualities moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 8 · 2011
Let Me Back In moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 2011
NY Is Killing Me moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 2011
Postcard From 1952 moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 8 · 2011
Sim Sala Bim moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2011
Trembling Hands moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2011
Vivaldi Recomposed moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2012
Entertainment moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2013
S.O.S. In Bel Air moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2013
Trying to Be Cool moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2013
Villanova Junction Blues moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2013
All Under One Roof Raving moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2014
Guilty moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2014
minipops 67 [120.2][source field mix] moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 6 · 2014
produk 29 moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2014
syro u473t8+e (piezoluminescence mix) moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2014
Advice moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2015
Alina moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2015
Bobby moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2015
Brite Boy moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2015
Change moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2015
Girl moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2015
Gosh moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 2015
Harvey moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2015
I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times) moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2015
In My Arms moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2015
Kicker moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2015
Loud Places moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2015
Mary moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2015
Obvs moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2015
Proud moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2015
Salt moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2015
Sarah moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2015
SeeSaw moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2015
Treehouse moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2015
Witch moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2015
Colors in Space moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 2016
Disintegration Anxiety moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2016
Infinite Orbit moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 8 · 2016
Phoenix Rise moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2016
The Ecstatics moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2016
Goodbye Soleil moderate
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2017
Gretel moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2017
J-Boy moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2017
Mearcstapa moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2017
Sandy moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2017
Scared to Be Lonely moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2017
Southern Sky moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2017
SugarHouse moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2017
The Shape of Water moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2017
– Naiads, Cassadies moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2017
Old Town Road moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2019
Panini moderate
smooth texture · none changes · DR 6 · 2019
Can I Believe You moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 2020
Cradling Mother Cradling Woman moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2020
I Should See Memphis moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2020
Lorelai moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2020
Sidewinder moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2020
Wading in Waist-High Water moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 2020
Dream Again moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2021
Fever Dream moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2021
Fine Place to Die moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2021
Give Go Get moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2021
I Recognise the Light moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2021
Leave This Island moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2021
My Universe moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2021
Ordinary moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2021
Questing Not Asking moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2021
Signal and Sign moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2021
Sun Goes Down moderate
smooth texture · none changes · DR 6 · 2021
That's What I Want moderate
smooth texture · none changes · DR 7 · 2021
The Undercurrents moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2021
There Is No Face of God moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2021
Powerful Man moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2022
Police And Thieves moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2023
All You Children moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2024
Baddy On The Floor moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2024
Breather moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2024
Treat Each Other Right moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 2024
Waited All Night moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 2024
Dafodil moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 2025

The quiet ones

Life safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
Autumn in New York safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1962
Body and Soul safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1962
Little Wing safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 7 · 1967
May This Be Love safe
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 4 · 1967
Basically Speaking safe
layered texture · none changes · DR 5 · 1986
Turning safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 3 · 1987
Parking Lot safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 1988
Pictures safe
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 3 · 1988
Tugboat safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 2 · 1988
Decomposing Trees safe
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 4 · 1989
Snowstorm safe
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 4 · 1989
Strange safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 1989
Havalina safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 1990
Hearing Voices safe
layered texture · none changes · DR 3 · 1990
Spook safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 1990
Xtal safe
layered texture · none changes · DR 6 · 1992
Flim safe
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 4 · 1997
Fortunate safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 6 · 1998
Nannou safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 3 · 1999
Honeymoon safe
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2000
Too Young safe
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 5 · 2000
Avril 14th safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 3 · 2001
Sarajevo safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 5 · 2002
A Poor Man's Memory safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2003
First Breath After Coma safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 8 · 2003
Into the West safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 2003
Remember Me as a Time of Day safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2003
On the Nature of Daylight safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 5 · 2004
Vladimir's Blues safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 2004
Blue Ridge Mountains safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2008
English House safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2008
He Doesn't Know Why safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2008
Sun Giant safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2008
Tiger Mountain Peasant Song safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 2008
Your Protector safe
layered texture · none changes · DR 4 · 2008
Pretty Wings safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2009
Europe After the Rain safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 5 · 2010
Infra 3 safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 2010
Trio Sonata safe
layered texture · none changes · DR 4 · 2010
Be Comfortable, Creature safe
layered texture · none changes · DR 5 · 2011
Bedouin Dress safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2011
Blue Spotted Tail safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 2011
Grown Ocean safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2011
Someone You'd Admire safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 2011
Nothing's Gonna Hurt You Baby safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 2012
Maria safe
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 5 · 2014
Path to Nowhere safe
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 5 · 2014
Sleep Sound safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 3 · 2014
aisatsana safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 2 · 2014
Dona Nobis Pacem safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 2015
Dream 3 safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 2015
Embers safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 2015
Journey safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 2015
November safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 2015
Shadow Journal safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 2015
Sleep safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 3 · 2015
The Trees safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 2015
Transcendent safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 2015
Written on the Sky safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 2015
Third of May / Ōdaigahara safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2017
A Long Way Past the Past safe
layered texture · none changes · DR 6 · 2020
Featherweight safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2020
Maestranza safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2020
Oliver James safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 5 · 2020
Shore safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2020
Sunblind safe
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2020
Mercy safe
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 5 · 2021

Frequently asked about Sex Pistols

Answered from our measurements of every song above.

What is the most intense Sex Pistols song?

Of the 499 Sex Pistols songs we've measured, “Gigantic” scores highest at 100/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Sex Pistols song?

“Tugboat” measures gentlest at 7/100. It runs 70 BPM. The songs here span 7–100 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Sex Pistols overall?

Sex Pistols averages 53/100 intensity across 499 measured songs — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.

What is the average tempo of Sex Pistols?

The Sex Pistols songs we've measured average about 114 BPM — upbeat.

Which Sex Pistols songs are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Tugboat”, “Turning”, “aisatsana ”, “Sleep”.

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