Cinematic, by how it feels

Cinematic is mostly low-intensity. 3 of the 7 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Cinematic

Across the 7 Cinematic songs we've measured, intensity averages 34/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from There'd Better Be a Mirrorball (the calmest here, 15) to Oh! Sweet Nuthin' (the most charged, 49), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1970–2026.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Postcard From 1952.

6.4
Avg Intensity
3
Safe
4
Moderate
0
Intense

Safe for sensitive ears (3)

Album art for There'd Better Be a Mirrorball by Arctic Monkeys
There'd Better Be a Mirrorball
Arctic Monkeys
safe
Album art for First Step by Hans Zimmer
First Step
Hans Zimmer
safe
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As Time Goes By
Josh Groban
safe

Controlled — moderate intensity (4)

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Postcard From 1952
Explosions in the Sky
moderate
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The Birth and Death of the Day
Explosions in the Sky
moderate
Album art for Where We're Going by Hans Zimmer
Where We're Going
Hans Zimmer
moderate
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Oh! Sweet Nuthin'
The Velvet Underground
moderate

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