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The Ultracheese

Arctic Monkeys
Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino (2018)
Moderate 72 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range4/10
Sudden Changesmild
Texturelayered
Predictabilityhigh
Vocal Stylesoft vocals
Notes: Introspective and melancholic with restrained vocal delivery and subtle instrumental arrangements. The production maintains a consistent, understated atmosphere throughout.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksnone
Breathing Soundsmild
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

A reflective closing track where Arctic Monkeys, as the house band of a lunar hotel-casino, explore themes of lost friendship, creative regret, and lingering affection.

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Moods: contemplative, emotional, introspective, melancholic, nostalgic

Traditions: art rock, indie rock

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 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 Arctic Monkeys's catalog

We have 48 songs from Arctic Monkeys in the library. Of those, 5 are rated Safe, 37 Moderate, and 6 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 4/10 sits below the artist average of 6.3, making it the #44 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.

Other tracks from Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino

We have 5 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.

2018 context

Released in 2018. We have 461 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.3/10. This track is quieter / less dynamic than the year average. Explore more from the 2010s.

Explore by mood and tradition

Moods
contemplative · 3297emotional · 2189introspective · 5721melancholic · 101nostalgic · 1573
Traditions
art rock · 243indie rock · 1109

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.

Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-13. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.

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