Acid, by how it feels

Acid leans intense. 9 of the 11 songs analyzed hit hard — but 0 calm anchors exist for sensory-friendly entry points.

The character of Acid

Across the 11 Acid songs we've measured, intensity averages 64/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from One in Ten (the calmest here, 41) to Peek 824545201 (the most charged, 86), with layered textures most common and plenty of moments that catch you off guard. It spans 1967–2017.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to When the Music's Over.

7.5
Avg Intensity
0
Safe
2
Moderate
9
Intense

Controlled — moderate intensity (2)

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Contrique
808 State
moderate
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One in Ten
808 State
moderate

Intense — proceed with awareness (9)

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In Yer Face
808 State
intense
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Bucephalus Bouncing Ball
Aphex Twin
intense
Album art for Cock/Ver10 by Aphex Twin
Cock/Ver10
Aphex Twin
intense
Album art for Cornish Acid by Aphex Twin
Cornish Acid
Aphex Twin
intense
Album art for Peek 824545201 by Aphex Twin
Peek 824545201
Aphex Twin
intense
Album art for Rock 'N Roll by Daft Punk
Rock 'N Roll
Daft Punk
intense
Album art for Hold Tight by Jamie xx
Hold Tight
Jamie xx
intense
Album art for Tonite by LCD Soundsystem
Tonite
LCD Soundsystem
intense
Album art for When the Music's Over by The Doors
When the Music's Over
The Doors
intense

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