Surreal music, by how it feels

Surreal music hits a specific emotional register. This collection spans 6 songs we've measured for energy, dynamics and texture — so you can find the exact feeling you want.

The character of Surreal

Across the 6 Surreal songs we've measured, intensity averages 62/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Every Angel Is Terrifying (the calmest here, 41) to Peacebone (the most charged, 83), with complex textures most common and plenty of moments that catch you off guard. It spans 1973–2022.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Peacebone.

Moderate intensity (2)

Album art for Drive-In Saturday by David Bowie
Drive-In Saturday
David Bowie
moderate
Album art for Every Angel Is Terrifying by The Weeknd
Every Angel Is Terrifying
The Weeknd
moderate

Most intense (4)

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Peacebone
Animal Collective
intense
Album art for The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway by Genesis
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
Genesis
intense
Album art for I Am a Madman by Lee "Scratch" Perry
I Am a Madman
Lee "Scratch" Perry
intense
Album art for Night of the Thumpasorus Peoples by Parliament
Night of the Thumpasorus Peoples
Parliament
intense

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