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Easy, low-key calm, right in the middle of 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for focus.
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August 10 by Khruangbin is 95 BPM — Andante (walking pace).
Half-time 48 BPM · Double-time 190 BPM · released 2018
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Song DNA
Notes: Smooth, groovy instrumental with liquid guitar and funky bass creating a relaxed, hypnotic atmosphere. The track builds momentum gradually with crisp drumming and layered instrumentation.
Misophonia Triggers
Recommended for: deep listening focus meditation movement relaxation
Thai funk-inspired instrumental that reimagines the band's debut track 'August 12' in reverse, blending psychedelic rock, dub, and groove elements.
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Moods: calm, contemplative, groovy, spacious, warm
Traditions: R&B, Thai funk, dub, psychedelic rock, surf rock
At a glance
"August 10" by Khruangbin
95 BPM, dynamic range 6/10, layered texture, instrumental. Sits in the middle band — neither built for stillness nor pitched at workout intensity. Whether it works for a given moment depends more on mood and lyrical content than on the acoustic profile. The full sensory breakdown follows.
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 6/10 means this song moves. Expect a real volume climb between quiet sections and the loudest part of the arrangement — enough that you may want to set the initial volume below where you'd normally land.
Sudden changes: mild. There are one or two transitions worth knowing about, though they're musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
Texture is layered — a full arrangement with clear separation between parts.
Predictability is medium — conventional structure overall, with one or two moments that deviate from what you'd expect.
Vocal style: instrumental.
Where this sits in Khruangbin's catalog
We have 20 songs from Khruangbin in the library. Of those, 17 are rated Safe, 3 Moderate, and 0 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 6/10 sits above the artist average of 4.7, making it the #4 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
Other tracks from Con Todo El Mundo
We have 5 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans safe in sensory profile.
- Evan Finds the Third Room — moderate DR 6
- Maria Tambien — moderate DR 6
- Lady and Man — safe DR 4
- Friday Morning — safe DR 4
2018 context
Released in 2018. We have 462 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.3/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 2010s.
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How fast is "August 10"?
95 BPM — Medium (midtempo / pop ballad)
For running
Too slow for most running; good for warm-up walks or cool-down.
For workouts
Warm-up, cool-down, yoga, stretching.
For daily life
Morning coffee, deep work, commute wind-down.
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When "August 10" works, and when it doesn't
Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.
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Focus / studying
Maybe — fine for routine work, but the mid-song changes may pull attention during deep focus.
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Running / workout
No — 95 BPM is too slow for sustained cardio.
✗
Sleep / winding down
No — contains elements that will keep an awake nervous system engaged.
✓
Driving / road trip
Yes — predictable enough for safe driving attention, interesting enough to stay engaged.
✓
Cooking / dinner background
Yes — sits in the background without demanding attention.
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Emotional release / catharsis
Not really — it's pleasant but doesn't hit hard enough for cathartic listening.
Related reading
Editorial guides that cover this song's use cases, moods, or artist.
The 10 Calmest Albums Ever Recorded — A low-intensity Listening Guide
The 10 Calmest Albums Ever Recorded — A low-intensity Listening Guide — A guide for sensory-sensitive listeners on musiciwant.com
Why Post-Rock Works for Focus — The Logic of Slow Builds
Why post-rock holds attention that slides off everything else: long builds, few sudden changes, and enough happening to occupy the part of y…
Calming Music for Sensory Overload
How to find calming music during sensory overload. A warm guide for listeners whose senses take in more than they can filter, and for the pe…
Why this rating
We rate this song Safe because its dynamic range stays within our low-variance band, there are no unsignaled changes, and the texture and vocal style are both in the low-fatigue range. Our methodology uses an AND rule for Safe — a song has to clear every dimension to earn the rating.
This song in the Music Studio
37/100 intensity
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Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-13. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.
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By the numbers: how this song compares
Computed from this song’s place among the 19,209 songs we’ve measured.
Where it sits in 19,000 songs
On our 19k-song scale this lands in the middle band — more energetic than 25% of songs, calmer than the other 75%. Its intensity reading of 37/100 comes from a dynamic range of 6/10, layered texture, mild shifts, and instrumental. It shares this stretch of the spectrum with thousands of other tracks, so the finer fingerprint below is what really separates it.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is an unusually steady, even volume: more extreme on that axis than 79% of everything we've measured. At the far opposite end of the library sit the songs built on full chaos — sudden changes, huge quiet-to-loud swings, and relentless energy — the kind of track this one is the counterpoint to.
Feels almost identical to
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Closest matches by feel across all 19,209 measured songs — not by genre or artist, by how they actually move.
What it’s good for
Sleep6/10
Focus10/10
Workout2/10
Dinner8/10
Party / hype2/10
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
2018 in context
The 461 songs we’ve measured from 2018 average a dynamic range of 6.3/10. At 6/10, this track is right in line with its year.
Mixes smoothly with
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
The fingerprint
Intensity37
Dynamics56
Tempo31
Surprise25
Density33
Predictability50
Vocal force0
Trigger load25
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "August 10"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "August 10" by Khruangbin?
"August 10" by Khruangbin has a tempo of 95 BPM (Andante (walking pace)). At half-time that is 48 BPM, and at double-time 190 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "August 10" by Khruangbin?
"August 10" by Khruangbin rates as Low-Intensity. Dynamic range 6/10, mild sudden changes, layered texture. Our Low-Intensity rating means no single dimension triggers the higher-intensity thresholds.
How loud is "August 10" — what is its dynamic range?
"August 10" has a dynamic range of 6/10. Noticeable climb from quiet sections to loudest point. Set opening volume slightly lower than your preferred peak.
Does "August 10" have sudden or surprising changes?
"August 10" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
What is "August 10" best for?
In our library "August 10" is recommended for: deep listening, focus, meditation, movement, relaxation. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "August 10" released?
"August 10" is from 2018, on the album "Con Todo El Mundo". It appears in our 2010s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "August 10"?
We tag "August 10" as calm, contemplative, groovy, spacious, warm. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "August 10"?
The vocal style is instrumental.
Is "August 10" good for running?
Not really — at 95 BPM it's below most running cadences. Better for warm-up, cool-down, or walking. Recreational runners typically step at 140-175 BPM.
Is "August 10" good for studying?
Only partially. The song's dynamic range (6/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.
Can I use "August 10" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Contains transitions that will wake you up.
Should I listen to "August 10"?
If you want gentle, low-arousal music, "August 10" is a solid pick — Low-Intensity across every sensory dimension.
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