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10 songs that feel like Blóðberg

Matched to Blóðberg by Sigur Rós on how the music actually moves — intensity, dynamic swing, texture, tempo — not by genre tag. Here's what makes each one a match.

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moderate 27/100 intensity 60 BPM
Book of Days — Enya safe 72 BPM

A 90% feel-match — carries the same spacious pull and sits a little calmer at 20/100.

Sound and Vision — David Bowie moderate 120 BPM

82% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it runs a little hotter at 38/100. Same layered texture.

Other Voices — The Cure moderate 90 BPM

Keeps the same spacious pull — lands at almost exactly the same energy (26/100). Measured 89% alike.

Plainsong — The Cure safe 82 BPM

Measures 91% the same. It sits a little calmer at 21/100. Same layered texture.

Sugar for the Pill — Slowdive safe 60 BPM

A 88% feel-match — carries the same spacious pull and sits a little calmer at 19/100. Nearly the same tempo, too (60 BPM).

For the Love of You — Isley Brothers safe 70 BPM

98% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (28/100). Same layered texture.

Sunbathing — Lush safe 95 BPM

Keeps the same spacious pull — runs a little hotter at 36/100. Measured 85% alike.

Dark Sky Island — Enya safe 72 BPM

Measures 91% the same. It sits a little calmer at 20/100. Same layered texture.

Son of Nyx — Hozier moderate 60 BPM

A 83% feel-match — carries the same spacious pull and sits a little calmer at 12/100. Nearly the same tempo, too (60 BPM).

Theft, And Wandering Around Lost — Cocteau Twins safe 85 BPM

85% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it sits a little calmer at 16/100.

…and if you want it calmer

Same feeling, measured gentler — for when Blóðberg is more than you want right now.

The Big Ship by Brian Eno
The Big Ship — Brian Eno safe 60 BPM

Keeps the same feel of the original, but its dynamic range stays a gentler 3 where the original climbs to 6. Intensity 8/100, down from 27. Nearly the same tempo, too.

Slow Cheetah by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Slow Cheetah — Red Hot Chili Peppers safe 70 BPM

Its dynamic range stays a gentler 4 where the original climbs to 6, so it lands at 15/100 — the pull without the edge. Nearly the same tempo, too.

On Your Shore by Enya
On Your Shore — Enya safe 60 BPM

If it's the same feel you're after, this delivers it while its dynamic range stays a gentler 3 where the original climbs to 6. Reads 10/100. Nearly the same tempo, too.

Water Shows the Hidden Heart by Enya
Water Shows the Hidden Heart — Enya safe 72 BPM

Holds the same feel while its dynamic range stays a gentler 4 where the original climbs to 6. 15/100, versus the original's 27.

Things Behind the Sun by Nick Drake
Things Behind the Sun — Nick Drake safe 72 BPM

Keeps the same feel of the original, but its dynamic range stays a gentler 3 where the original climbs to 6. Intensity 11/100, down from 27.

Once Upon a Time in the West by Dire Straits
Once Upon a Time in the West — Dire Straits safe 60 BPM

Its dynamic range stays a gentler 4 where the original climbs to 6, so it lands at 14/100 — the pull without the edge. Nearly the same tempo, too.

Boy with a Coin — Iron & Wine safe 72 BPM

If it's the same feel you're after, this delivers it while its dynamic range stays a gentler 3 where the original climbs to 6. Reads 11/100.

Sunset Soon Forgotten by Iron & Wine
Sunset Soon Forgotten — Iron & Wine safe 60 BPM

Holds the same feel while its dynamic range stays a gentler 3 where the original climbs to 6. 10/100, versus the original's 27. Nearly the same tempo, too.

Frequently asked

What songs sound like “Blóðberg” by Sigur Rós?

The closest feel-matches we measure are “Book of Days” by Enya, “Sound and Vision” by David Bowie, “Other Voices” by The Cure — the top match scores 90% alike. Matching is by how the songs actually move (intensity, dynamic range, texture, tempo, predictability, vocal force), not by genre tag or popularity.

What songs are like “Blóðberg” but calmer?

“The Big Ship” by Brian Eno, “Slow Cheetah” by Red Hot Chili Peppers, “On Your Shore” by Enya keep a similar feel while measuring gentler — lower dynamic swing, fewer sudden shifts, or a calmer overall level.

How intense is “Blóðberg”?

It measures 27/100 on our intensity scale, computed from a dynamic range of 6/10, layered texture, no sudden shifts, and soft vocals. Tempo is 60 BPM.

How do you decide which songs are similar?

Every song in our catalog is measured on 8 dimensions — intensity, dynamic range, tempo, sudden changes, texture, predictability, vocal force and fine sound detail. Similarity is the distance between two songs across those measurements, so matches cross genres and eras. Shared mood tags break ties.

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 83% of the 19,209 songs in the library. Its intensity reading of 27/100 comes from a dynamic range of 6/10, 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 a slow, unhurried pace: more extreme on that axis than 100% 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

Sleep8/10
Focus10/10
Workout1/10
Dinner7/10
Party / hype1/10

Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.

2026 in context

The 20 songs we’ve measured from 2026 average a dynamic range of 6.0/10. At 6/10, 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

Intensity27
Dynamics56
Tempo11
Surprise0
Density33
Predictability0
Vocal force25
Trigger load0

The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.

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