"Editorial abstract illustration evoking the emotional arc of a song titled "Star Roving" by Slowdive. Noticeable climb from quiet to loud. layered composition, overlapping color planes. Mood: dreamy, nostalgic, uplifting. Visual style: contemporary editorial aesthetic. 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.
140
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Star Roving by Slowdive is 140 BPM — Allegro (fast).
Half-time 70 BPM · Double-time 280 BPM · released 2017
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Song DNA
Notes: Dreamy shoegaze with swirling guitar layers and buried ethereal vocals create a washed, sunny texture; fast-paced drumming and prominent riffs add drive without harsh abrasion.
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Recommended for: deep listening focus relaxation
Upbeat shoegaze single featuring big buzzy guitar hooks, driving bass, and softly contrasting male-female vocals amid hazy dream-pop layers.
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Moods: dreamy, nostalgic, uplifting
Traditions: dream pop, shoegaze
Volume Warning
"Star Roving" 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. Slowdive 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 high — the song telegraphs what it will do next. A sensory-sensitive listener can usually guess where it's going without close attention.
Vocal style: soft vocals.
Where this sits in Slowdive's catalog
We have 17 songs from Slowdive in the library. Of those, 10 are rated Safe, 5 Moderate, and 2 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 7/10 sits above the artist average of 5.1, making it the #3 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
Other tracks from Slowdive
We have 6 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans safe in sensory profile.
- Avalyn I — safe DR 4
- Sugar for the Pill — safe DR 4
- Slomo — safe DR 4
- Don't Know Why — moderate DR 6
- Falling Ashes — safe DR 3
2017 context
Released in 2017. We have 461 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.0/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 2010s.
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How fast is "Star Roving"?
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 "Star Roving" 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.
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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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44/100 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 41% of songs, calmer than the other 59%. Its intensity reading of 44/100 comes from a dynamic range of 7/10, layered texture, mild shifts, and soft 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 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
Isi — Neu! · 95%The Sound of Settling — Death Cab for Cutie · 94%Cortez the Killer — Neil Young · 95%Wishes — Beach House · 93%
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
Sleep5/10
Focus10/10
Workout6/10
Dinner8/10
Party / hype5/10
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
2017 in context
The 461 songs we’ve measured from 2017 average a dynamic range of 6.0/10. 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
Intensity44
Dynamics67
Tempo56
Surprise25
Density33
Predictability0
Vocal force25
Trigger load13
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Star Roving"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Star Roving" by Slowdive?
"Star Roving" by Slowdive 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 "Star Roving" by Slowdive?
"Star Roving" by Slowdive 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 "Star Roving" — what is its dynamic range?
"Star Roving" 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 "Star Roving" have sudden or surprising changes?
"Star Roving" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
What is "Star Roving" best for?
In our library "Star Roving" is recommended for: deep listening, focus, relaxation. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Star Roving" released?
"Star Roving" is from 2017, on the album "Slowdive". It appears in our 2010s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Star Roving"?
We tag "Star Roving" as dreamy, nostalgic, uplifting. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Star Roving"?
The vocal style is soft vocals.
Is "Star Roving" 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 "Star Roving" 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 "Star Roving" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Contains transitions that will wake you up.
Should I listen to "Star Roving"?
"Star Roving" 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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