"Editorial abstract illustration evoking the emotional arc of a song titled "Country House" by Blur. Noticeable climb from quiet to loud. layered composition, overlapping color planes. Mood: cynical, energetic, playful. Visual style: early-1990s alternative aesthetic, weathered film grain. Painterly, grainy film texture, muted palette with strategic accent colors. The composition should read left-to-right like a timeline — calm on one side, intensifying toward the other. Strictly no faces, no text, no logos, no literal objects, no band imagery. Pure color-field abstraction with emotional weight. 16:9 editorial format."
Balanced energy, right in the middle of 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for focus.
131
BPM
Country House by Blur is 131 BPM — Allegro (fast).
Half-time 66 BPM · Double-time 262 BPM · released 1995
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Song DNA
Notes: Upbeat Britpop track with punchy guitars, brass accents, and driving rhythm that builds energy without overwhelming harshness. Steady groove with moderate dynamics suits casual listening but may feel busy for high sensitivity.
Misophonia Triggers
Recommended for: energy movement study
Satirical Britpop anthem mocking a city escape to rural life, featuring Damon Albarn's wry vocals over jangly guitars and orchestral flourishes.
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Moods: cynical, energetic, playful
Traditions: Britpop
Volume Warning
"Country House" climbs hard.
Dynamic range 7/10 places this in our upper band. The opening volume that feels comfortable will not be comfortable at the climax. If you are setting this up for a focused listen, anchor your volume to the quietest section, not the loudest. The arc is the point of the song; if you blunt it by riding the volume knob, you lose what makes it work. Blur built the dynamic shape on purpose. Plan around it.
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 7/10 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: dynamic vocals.
Where this sits in Blur's catalog
We have 22 songs from Blur in the library. Of those, 5 are rated Safe, 15 Moderate, and 2 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 7/10 sits above the artist average of 5.9, making it the #5 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
Other tracks from The Great Escape
We have 4 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.
- The Universal — safe DR 4
- Stereotypes — moderate DR 7
- Charmless Man — moderate DR 6
1995 context
Released in 1995. We have 329 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.5/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 1990s.
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How fast is "Country House"?
131 BPM — Fast (workout / running pace)
For running
Slow jog or recovery run pace. Matches a 120-140 stride-per-minute cadence.
For workouts
Running, cycling, aerobic workouts, dance cardio.
For daily life
Driving, getting ready in the morning, light party.
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When "Country House" works, and when it doesn't
Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.
✗
Focus / studying
No — too dynamic or too many surprises. Save for active listening.
✓
Running / workout
Yes — 131 BPM sits squarely in the running / cardio band. Matches natural stride cadence.
✗
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.
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Why this rating
We rate this song Moderate because it falls between our Safe and Intense thresholds on at least one dimension. Moderate is the default for most well-produced music that has real arc but no surprise elements. Full rubric: methodology.
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54/100 intensity
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Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-15. 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 74% of songs, calmer than the other 26%. Its intensity reading of 54/100 comes from a dynamic range of 7/10, layered texture, mild shifts, and dynamic vocals. 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 a fast, driving tempo: more extreme on that axis than 88% of everything we've measured. At the far opposite end of the library sit the songs built on near-total stillness — steady volume, no surprises, a slow and unhurried pulse — the kind of track this one is the counterpoint 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
Sleep3/10
Focus7/10
Workout7/10
Dinner7/10
Party / hype6/10
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
1995 in context
The 329 songs we’ve measured from 1995 average a dynamic range of 6.5/10. At 7/10, 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
Intensity54
Dynamics67
Tempo51
Surprise25
Density33
Predictability50
Vocal force75
Trigger load13
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Country House"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Country House" by Blur?
"Country House" by Blur has a tempo of 131 BPM (Allegro (fast)). At half-time that is 66 BPM, and at double-time 262 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Country House" by Blur?
"Country House" by Blur rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 7/10, mild sudden changes, layered texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.
How loud is "Country House" — what is its dynamic range?
"Country House" has a dynamic range of 7/10. Noticeable climb from quiet sections to loudest point. Set opening volume slightly lower than your preferred peak.
Does "Country House" have sudden or surprising changes?
"Country House" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
What is "Country House" best for?
In our library "Country House" is recommended for: energy, movement, study. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Country House" released?
"Country House" is from 1995, on the album "The Great Escape". It appears in our 1990s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Country House"?
We tag "Country House" as cynical, energetic, playful. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Country House"?
The vocal style is dynamic vocals.
Is "Country House" good for running?
Yes — at 131 BPM it sits in the running-cadence band (120-180 BPM). Match your stride to the beat and it keeps pace with most recreational runners.
Is "Country House" good for studying?
Only partially. The song's dynamic range (7/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.
Can I use "Country House" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Contains transitions that will wake you up.
Should I listen to "Country House"?
"Country House" is Moderate intensity — fine for most listeners, but with enough dynamic activity that it works best as active listening rather than background.
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