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10 songs that feel like Live in der Fabrik

Matched to Live in der Fabrik by Cluster 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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Live in der Fabrik
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moderate 40/100 intensity 85 BPM
Heave(n) — Flying Lotus moderate 85 BPM

A 99% feel-match — carries the same dreamy pull and lands at almost exactly the same energy (40/100). Nearly the same tempo, too (85 BPM).

Tiny Tortures — Flying Lotus moderate 85 BPM

99% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (40/100). Same layered texture.

The Köln Concert Part IIa — Keith Jarrett moderate 80 BPM

Keeps the same contemplative pull — lands at almost exactly the same energy (40/100). Measured 99% alike. Nearly the same tempo, too (80 BPM).

Zodiac Shit — Flying Lotus moderate 95 BPM

Measures 95% the same. It lands at almost exactly the same energy (41/100). Same layered texture.

Something Sweet, Something Tender — Eric Dolphy moderate 82 BPM

A 96% feel-match — carries the same contemplative pull and lands at almost exactly the same energy (40/100). Nearly the same tempo, too (82 BPM).

Intro//A Cosmic Drama — Flying Lotus moderate 85 BPM

92% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it sits a little calmer at 32/100. Same layered texture.

Solo Concerts: Bremen/Lausanne — Keith Jarrett moderate 65 BPM

Keeps the same contemplative pull — lands at almost exactly the same energy (42/100). Measured 94% alike.

Parisian Goldfish — Flying Lotus moderate 95 BPM

Measures 88% the same. It runs a little hotter at 52/100. Same layered texture.

Lausanne, March 20, 1973 (Live) — Keith Jarrett moderate 65 BPM

A 93% feel-match — carries the same contemplative pull and lands at almost exactly the same energy (42/100).

Post Requisite — Flying Lotus moderate 92 BPM

91% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it runs a little hotter at 48/100. Same layered texture.

…and if you want it calmer

Same feeling, measured gentler — for when Live in der Fabrik is more than you want right now.

Horizon by Tycho
Horizon — Tycho safe 90 BPM

Keeps the same feel of the original, but its dynamic range stays a gentler 4 where the original climbs to 6. Intensity 20/100, down from 40. Nearly the same tempo, too.

Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino by Arctic Monkeys
Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino — Arctic Monkeys safe 85 BPM

Its dynamic range stays a gentler 3 where the original climbs to 6, so it lands at 13/100 — the pull without the edge. Nearly the same tempo, too.

Überlin by R.E.M.
Überlin — R.E.M. safe 92 BPM

If it's the same feel you're after, this delivers it while its dynamic range stays a gentler 4 where the original climbs to 6. Reads 17/100. Nearly the same tempo, too.

Spying Glass by Massive Attack
Spying Glass — Massive Attack safe 80 BPM

Holds the same feel while its dynamic range stays a gentler 4 where the original climbs to 6. 16/100, versus the original's 40. Nearly the same tempo, too.

Amid the Falling Snow by Enya
Amid the Falling Snow — Enya 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 40.

Mr Magic (Through the Smoke) — Amy Winehouse safe 90 BPM

It stays in our safe band start to finish, so it lands at 30/100 — the pull without the edge. Nearly the same tempo, too.

Heaven — Talking Heads safe 80 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 12/100. Nearly the same tempo, too.

The Hall of Mirrors — Kraftwerk safe 120 BPM

Holds the same feel while its dynamic range stays a gentler 4 where the original climbs to 6. 19/100, versus the original's 40.

Frequently asked

What songs sound like “Live in der Fabrik” by Cluster?

The closest feel-matches we measure are “Heave(n)” by Flying Lotus, “Tiny Tortures” by Flying Lotus, “The Köln Concert Part IIa” by Keith Jarrett — the top match scores 99% 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 “Live in der Fabrik” but calmer?

“Horizon” by Tycho, “Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino” by Arctic Monkeys, “Überlin” by R.E.M. keep a similar feel while measuring gentler — lower dynamic swing, fewer sudden shifts, or a calmer overall level.

How intense is “Live in der Fabrik”?

It measures 40/100 on our intensity scale, computed from a dynamic range of 6/10, layered texture, mild sudden shifts, and instrumental. Tempo is 85 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

On our 19k-song scale this lands in the middle band — more energetic than 34% of songs, calmer than the other 66%. Its intensity reading of 40/100 comes from a dynamic range of 6/10, layered texture, mild shifts, and instrumental. 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 79% 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.

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What it’s good for

Sleep6/10
Focus10/10
Workout2/10
Dinner8/10
Party / hype3/10

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

1972 in context

The 269 songs we’ve measured from 1972 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

Intensity40
Dynamics56
Tempo25
Surprise25
Density33
Predictability100
Vocal force0
Trigger load13

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

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