Green Grass of Tunnel
Green Grass of Tunnel by Múm is 100 BPM — Andante (walking pace).
Half-time 50 BPM · Double-time 200 BPM · released 2002
Song DNA
An easygoing, settled feel. The track moves moderately between quiet and loud with nothing abrupt to catch you off guard, over a layered texture. Soft, gentle vocals on top, at a steady, walkable tempo. Mostly steady, it still leaves a little room to surprise. Across the library, it reads gentler than 80% of everything we’ve measured.
Cultural Context
Múm is known for their eclectic sound, blending electronic music with traditional instruments. 'Green Grass of Tunnel' showcases their unique approach to sound and storytelling.
Listening Prompt
Imagine yourself in a lush, green landscape as you listen.
What to Expect
The song opens with soft, ambient sounds that create a serene atmosphere. As the vocals enter, they intertwine with the instrumentation, crafting a sense of innocence and nostalgia. The layers of sound build gently, inviting listeners to explore their own memories and feelings.
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Moods: calm, contemplative, spacious
"Green Grass of Tunnel" by Múm
100 BPM, dynamic range 5/10, layered texture, soft vocals. 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 5/10 is within the normal pop-mix band. There is variation between verse and chorus, but it's the kind of variation most listeners encounter routinely.
Sudden changes: none. Transitions are musically signaled — nothing will surprise you if you're only half-listening.
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: soft vocals.
2002 context
Released in 2002. We have 332 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.3/10. This track is quieter / less dynamic than the year average. Explore more from the 2000s.
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How fast is "Green Grass of Tunnel"?
100 BPM — Medium (midtempo / pop ballad)
Too slow for most running; good for warm-up walks or cool-down.
Steady cardio, power walking, light weights.
Cooking, casual listening, cleaning, dinner music.
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When "Green Grass of Tunnel" works, and when it doesn't
Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.
Maybe — fine for routine work, but the mid-song changes may pull attention during deep focus.
Maybe — at 100 BPM this is more warm-up or cool-down pace than peak-effort running.
No — contains elements that will keep an awake nervous system engaged.
Yes — predictable enough for safe driving attention, interesting enough to stay engaged.
Yes — sits in the background without demanding attention.
Not really — it's pleasant but doesn't hit hard enough for cathartic listening.
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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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Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-04. 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
This sits near the calm end of everything we've measured — gentler than 80% of the 19,209 songs in the library. Its intensity reading of 30/100 comes from a dynamic range of 5/10, layered texture, no sudden shifts, and soft vocals. Relatively few songs occupy this exact corner of the spectrum.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is an unusually steady, even volume: 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 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
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
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
2002 in context
The 332 songs we’ve measured from 2002 average a dynamic range of 6.3/10. At 5/10, this track is gentler and steadier than its year.
Mixes smoothly with
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
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The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Green Grass of Tunnel"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Green Grass of Tunnel" by Múm?
"Green Grass of Tunnel" by Múm has a tempo of 100 BPM (Andante (walking pace)). At half-time that is 50 BPM, and at double-time 200 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Green Grass of Tunnel" by Múm?
"Green Grass of Tunnel" by Múm rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 5/10, none sudden changes, layered texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.
How loud is "Green Grass of Tunnel" — what is its dynamic range?
"Green Grass of Tunnel" has a dynamic range of 5/10. Within normal pop-mix variation. Movement between verse and chorus but nothing dramatic.
Does "Green Grass of Tunnel" have sudden or surprising changes?
No. "Green Grass of Tunnel" has no sudden unsignaled changes. Every transition is musically telegraphed.
What is "Green Grass of Tunnel" best for?
In our library "Green Grass of Tunnel" is recommended for: deep listening, meditation, sleep. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Green Grass of Tunnel" released?
"Green Grass of Tunnel" is from 2002, on the album "Finally We Are No One". It appears in our 2000s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Green Grass of Tunnel"?
We tag "Green Grass of Tunnel" as calm, contemplative, spacious. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Green Grass of Tunnel"?
The vocal style is soft vocals.
Is "Green Grass of Tunnel" good for running?
Not really — at 100 BPM it's below most running cadences. Better for warm-up, cool-down, or walking. Recreational runners typically step at 140-175 BPM.
Is "Green Grass of Tunnel" good for studying?
Only partially. The song's dynamic range (5/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.
Can I use "Green Grass of Tunnel" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Dynamic range is too high — quiet moments will be ambushed by louder ones.
Should I listen to "Green Grass of Tunnel"?
"Green Grass of Tunnel" 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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