Mysterious music, by how it feels

Mysterious music hits a specific emotional register. This collection spans 13 songs we've measured for energy, dynamics and texture — so you can find the exact feeling you want.

The character of Mysterious

Across the 13 Mysterious songs we've measured, intensity averages 43/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from Boadicea (the calmest here, 18) to Love or Confusion (the most charged, 96), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1910–2015.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Love or Confusion.

The calmest mysterious songs (4)

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La cathédrale engloutie
Claude Debussy
safe
Album art for Boadicea by Enya
Boadicea
Enya
safe
Album art for Dark Sky Island by Enya
Dark Sky Island
Enya
safe
Album art for Rey's Theme by John Williams
Rey's Theme
John Williams
safe

Moderate intensity (7)

Album art for Stonehenge by Black Sabbath
Stonehenge
Black Sabbath
moderate
Album art for Jokerman by Bob Dylan
Jokerman
Bob Dylan
moderate
Album art for One More Cup of Coffee (Valley Below) by Bob Dylan
One More Cup of Coffee (Valley Below)
Bob Dylan
moderate
Album art for Nocturnes: III. Sirènes by Claude Debussy
Nocturnes: III. Sirènes
Claude Debussy
moderate
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Witchy Woman
Eagles
moderate
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Little Johnny Jewel
Television
moderate
Album art for L'America by The Doors
L'America
The Doors
moderate

Most intense (2)

Album art for Love or Confusion by Jimi Hendrix
Love or Confusion
Jimi Hendrix
intense
Album art for Spellbound by Siouxsie and the Banshees
Spellbound
Siouxsie and the Banshees
intense

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