Psychedelia, by how it feels

Psychedelia leans intense. 4 of the 10 songs analyzed hit hard — but 3 calm anchors exist for sensory-friendly entry points.

The character of Psychedelia

Across the 10 Psychedelia songs we've measured, intensity averages 48/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from Wasted (the calmest here, 11) to Mushroom (the most charged, 85), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1971–2023.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Amanita.

6.3
Avg Intensity
3
Safe
3
Moderate
4
Intense

Safe for sensitive ears (3)

Album art for Pink + White by Frank Ocean
Pink + White
Frank Ocean
safe
♪
Blue Light
Mazzy Star
safe
Album art for Wasted by Mazzy Star
Wasted
Mazzy Star
safe

Controlled — moderate intensity (3)

Album art for Crocodiles by Echo and the Bunnymen
Crocodiles
Echo and the Bunnymen
moderate
Album art for Mainstream by Outkast
Mainstream
Outkast
moderate
Album art for Apocalypse Dreams by Tame Impala
Apocalypse Dreams
Tame Impala
moderate

Intense — proceed with awareness (4)

Album art for Amanita by Animal Collective
Amanita
Animal Collective
intense
♪
Mushroom
Can
intense
Album art for Shanty by Slowdive
Shanty
Slowdive
intense
Album art for A Northern Soul by The Verve
A Northern Soul
The Verve
intense

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