Synth-rock, by how it feels

Synth-rock leans intense. 2 of the 6 songs analyzed hit hard — but 0 calm anchors exist for sensory-friendly entry points.

The character of Synth-rock

Across the 6 Synth-rock songs we've measured, intensity averages 56/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Anno Satana (the calmest here, 49) to ATUM: A Rock Opera in Three Acts (the most charged, 67), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1986–2023.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Heads Will Roll.

7.0
Avg Intensity
0
Safe
4
Moderate
2
Intense

Controlled — moderate intensity (4)

Album art for Half Light II (No Celebration) by Arcade Fire
Half Light II (No Celebration)
Arcade Fire
moderate
Album art for Stripped by Depeche Mode
Stripped
Depeche Mode
moderate
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1901
Phoenix
moderate
Album art for Anno Satana by The Smashing Pumpkins
Anno Satana
The Smashing Pumpkins
moderate

Intense — proceed with awareness (2)

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ATUM: A Rock Opera in Three Acts
The Smashing Pumpkins
intense
Album art for Heads Will Roll by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Heads Will Roll
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
intense

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