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Nico and the Niners
Twenty One Pilots
Trench (2018)
Real momentum, more energetic than 81% of our 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for workout.
140
BPM
Nico and the Niners by Twenty One Pilots is 140 BPM — Allegro (fast).
Half-time 70 BPM · Double-time 280 BPM · released 2018
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Song DNA
Notes: A blend of urgency and intrigue.
Recommended for: energy movement
An up, driving track. It has a big quiet-to-loud range with only a few mild shifts, over a busy texture. Powerful vocals leading, at a brisk, driving tempo. Mostly steady, it still leaves a little room to surprise. Across the library, it reads more energetic than 81% of everything we’ve measured.
Cultural Context
Continues the narrative established in 'Trench'.
Listening Prompt
Consider your own identity and the influences around you.
What to Expect
Has a consistent energy with dynamic shifts.
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Moods: energetic, transcendent
Volume Warning
"Nico and the Niners" 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. Twenty One Pilots 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: complex.
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 Twenty One Pilots's catalog
We have 16 songs from Twenty One Pilots in the library. Of those, 2 are rated Safe, 10 Moderate, and 4 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 7/10 sits above the artist average of 6.9, making it the #9 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
Other tracks from Trench
We have 5 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.
- My Blood — moderate DR 6
- Jumpsuit — intense DR 9
- The Hype — moderate DR 6
- Neon Gravestones — safe DR 5
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 "Nico and the Niners"?
140 BPM — Fast (workout / running pace)
For running
Steady-state running pace. Matches most recreational runners' natural cadence.
For workouts
Running, cycling, aerobic workouts, dance cardio.
For daily life
Active tasks, getting pumped up, party, anything high-energy.
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When "Nico and the Niners" 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 — 140 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.
low-intensity Workout Music: Energy Without Overwhelm
low-intensity Workout Music: Energy Without Overwhelm — A guide for sensory-sensitive listeners on musiciwant.com
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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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61/100 intensity
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Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-05. 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 is one of the more intense things in our library — more energetic than 81% of the 19,209 songs we've measured. Its intensity reading of 61/100 comes from a dynamic range of 7/10, complex texture, mild shifts, and dynamic vocals. Relatively few songs occupy this exact corner of the spectrum.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is a fast, driving tempo: more extreme on that axis than 90% 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.
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
Sleep2/10
Focus6/10
Workout7/10
Dinner6/10
Party / hype7/10
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 7/10, this track is louder and more dynamic than its year.
Mixes smoothly with
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
The fingerprint
Intensity61
Dynamics67
Tempo56
Surprise25
Density60
Predictability50
Vocal force75
Trigger load0
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Nico and the Niners"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Nico and the Niners" by Twenty One Pilots?
"Nico and the Niners" by Twenty One Pilots has a tempo of 140 BPM (Allegro (fast)). At half-time that is 70 BPM, and at double-time 280 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Nico and the Niners" by Twenty One Pilots?
"Nico and the Niners" by Twenty One Pilots rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 7/10, mild sudden changes, complex texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.
How loud is "Nico and the Niners" — what is its dynamic range?
"Nico and the Niners" 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 "Nico and the Niners" have sudden or surprising changes?
"Nico and the Niners" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
What is "Nico and the Niners" best for?
In our library "Nico and the Niners" is recommended for: energy, movement. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Nico and the Niners" released?
"Nico and the Niners" is from 2018, on the album "Trench". It appears in our 2010s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Nico and the Niners"?
We tag "Nico and the Niners" as energetic, transcendent. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Nico and the Niners"?
The vocal style is dynamic vocals.
Is "Nico and the Niners" good for running?
Yes — at 140 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 "Nico and the Niners" 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 "Nico and the Niners" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Contains transitions that will wake you up.
Should I listen to "Nico and the Niners"?
"Nico and the Niners" 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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