Surf Rock, by how it feels

Surf Rock is mostly low-intensity. 19 of the 49 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Surf Rock

Across the 49 Surf Rock songs we've measured, intensity averages 49/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from Dern Kala (the calmest here, 15) to Take It Off (the most charged, 82), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1960–2024.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Banzai Washout.

Safe for sensitive ears (19)

Controlled — moderate intensity (13)

Intense — proceed with awareness (17)

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