Dark music, by how it feels

Dark music hits a specific emotional register. This collection spans 40 songs we've measured for energy, dynamics and texture — so you can find the exact feeling you want.

The character of Dark

Across the 40 Dark songs we've measured, intensity averages 59/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Antistar (the calmest here, 11) to Death Valley '69 (the most charged, 85), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1934–2022.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Symphony No. 5.