Ethereal music, by how it feels

Ethereal music hits a specific emotional register. This collection spans 8 songs we've measured for energy, dynamics and texture — so you can find the exact feeling you want.

The character of Ethereal

Across the 8 Ethereal songs we've measured, intensity averages 43/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from Hazey Jane I (the calmest here, 11) to What Your Soul Sings (the most charged, 65), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1971–2023.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to What Your Soul Sings.