Tears in the Typing Pool
Tears in the Typing Pool by Broadcast is 100 BPM — Andante (walking pace).
Half-time 50 BPM · Double-time 200 BPM · released 2005
Song DNA
An easygoing, settled feel. It’s fairly predictable, with a shape you can follow. The track rises and falls a fair amount with just a little movement, intricate in texture, with a light, easy vocal at a steady, walkable tempo. Against the 19,209 songs we’ve measured, it sits more energetic than 27% of songs, calmer than the rest.
Cultural Context
Broadcast was known for their unique approach to pop, blending electronic and experimental sounds.
Listening Prompt
Let the cinematic qualities take you on a journey.
What to Expect
Broadcast's 2005 track pairs a dynamic range of only 4 — very compressed, very even — with a complex texture, which is an unusual combination. Most recordings with complex textures carry higher dynamic ranges; here the complexity lives within a tightly contained volume band. Sudden changes are mild and predictability medium. Soft vocals. Sensory level is moderate. Recommended for deep listening and meditation. At 100 beats per minute the tempo is moderate. Because the dynamic range is only 4, volume management is minimal — no wide swings to account for. Mild sudden changes and soft vocals keep the intensity low. What this produces is a track with textural interest but without the amplitude drama that often accompanies it — something with enough sonic depth to engage actively while staying controlled enough to hold a meditative state. Medium predictability means occasional surprises, but the mild change rating suggests they arrive gently.
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Moods: calm, spacious
"Tears in the Typing Pool" by Broadcast
100 BPM, dynamic range 4/10, complex 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 4/10 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: 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: soft vocals.
2005 context
Released in 2005. We have 363 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.2/10. This track is quieter / less dynamic than the year average. Explore more from the 2000s.
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Guides that may help
How fast is "Tears in the Typing Pool"?
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 "Tears in the Typing Pool" 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: 2026-06-20. 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 27% of songs, calmer than the other 73%. Its intensity reading of 38/100 comes from a dynamic range of 4/10, complex 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 an unusually steady, even volume: more extreme on that axis than 97% 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.
2005 in context
The 363 songs we’ve measured from 2005 average a dynamic range of 6.2/10. At 4/10, 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.
The fingerprint
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Tears in the Typing Pool"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Tears in the Typing Pool" by Broadcast?
"Tears in the Typing Pool" by Broadcast 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 "Tears in the Typing Pool" by Broadcast?
"Tears in the Typing Pool" by Broadcast rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 4/10, mild sudden changes, complex texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.
How loud is "Tears in the Typing Pool" — what is its dynamic range?
"Tears in the Typing Pool" has a dynamic range of 4/10. Within normal pop-mix variation. Movement between verse and chorus but nothing dramatic.
Does "Tears in the Typing Pool" have sudden or surprising changes?
"Tears in the Typing Pool" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
What is "Tears in the Typing Pool" best for?
In our library "Tears in the Typing Pool" is recommended for: deep listening, meditation. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Tears in the Typing Pool" released?
"Tears in the Typing Pool" is from 2005, on the album "Tender Buttons". It appears in our 2000s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Tears in the Typing Pool"?
We tag "Tears in the Typing Pool" as calm, spacious. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Tears in the Typing Pool"?
The vocal style is soft vocals.
Is "Tears in the Typing Pool" 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 "Tears in the Typing Pool" good for studying?
Only partially. The song's dynamic range (4/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.
Can I use "Tears in the Typing Pool" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Contains transitions that will wake you up.
Should I listen to "Tears in the Typing Pool"?
"Tears in the Typing Pool" 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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