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Lagartija Nick

Bauhaus
NOW Yearbook: The Vault 1983 (1983)
Intense 120 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range8/10
Sudden Changesmoderate
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: Aggressive, rhythmic post-punk with theatrical vocal delivery and harsh guitar work creates an adrenaline-filled, sulfurous atmosphere with sharp dynamic shifts.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsmild

An aggressive, rhythmic gothic rock single with masochistic themes and theatrical vocals, exemplifying Bauhaus's signature dark aesthetic.

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Moods: aggressive, cathartic, dark, intense

Traditions: gothic rock, post-punk

How this song sits on each sensory axis

A dynamic range of 8/10 is in the upper band of our library. This song has a significant quiet-to-loud arc. For sensory-sensitive listening, set the opening volume well below your comfortable top-end; the climax will land harder than the intro suggests.

Sudden changes: present. This song uses surprise as a feature. For focus or background listening, it's likely to pull your attention away; for active listening, that's often the point.

Texture is layered — a full arrangement with clear separation between parts.

Predictability is medium — conventional structure overall, with one or two moments that deviate from what you'd expect.

Vocal style: dynamic vocals.

Where this sits in Bauhaus's catalog

We have 16 songs from Bauhaus in the library. Of those, 1 are rated Safe, 3 Moderate, and 12 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 8/10 sits above the artist average of 7.3, making it the #11 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.

1983 context

Released in 1983. We have 241 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.5/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 1980s.

Explore by mood and tradition

Moods
aggressive · 528cathartic · 1429dark · 40intense · 2409
Traditions
gothic rock · 63post-punk · 392

Why this rating

We rate this song Intense. Our rule is deliberately conservative: any one of high dynamic range, present sudden changes, harsh texture, or a strained/screamed vocal is enough to trigger Intense on its own. Full scoring rubric: methodology.

Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-14. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.

Think this rating is wrong? Email the editor — every message is read and ratings get revised.

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