Instrumental Rock, by how it feels

Instrumental Rock is mostly low-intensity. 8 of the 13 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Instrumental Rock

Across the 13 Instrumental Rock songs we've measured, intensity averages 25/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Yesterday (the calmest here, 5) to Friend of the Night (the most charged, 60), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. It spans 1968–2024.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Friend of the Night.

4.8
Avg Intensity
8
Safe
4
Moderate
1
Intense

Safe for sensitive ears (8)

Album art for Albatross by Fleetwood Mac
Albatross
Fleetwood Mac
safe
Album art for May Ninth by Khruangbin
May Ninth
Khruangbin
safe
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Bohemian Rhapsody
Rockabye Baby
safe
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Hey Jude
Rockabye Baby
safe
♪
Nothing Else Matters
Rockabye Baby
safe
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Stairway to Heaven
Rockabye Baby
safe
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Wonderwall
Rockabye Baby
safe
♪
Yesterday
Rockabye Baby!
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 The Ecstatics by Explosions in the Sky
The Ecstatics
Explosions in the Sky
moderate
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New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 2
Mogwai
moderate

Intense — proceed with awareness (1)

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Friend of the Night
Mogwai
intense

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