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Zeitgeist

Black Sabbath
13 (2013)
Safe 80 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range4/10
Sudden Changesnone
Texturesmooth
Predictabilityhigh
Vocal Stylesoft vocals
Notes: Mellow spacey track with processed vocals and gentle guitar work evoking a floating, dreamlike atmosphere without harsh or abrupt elements. Smooth flamenco-influenced soloing contributes to a serene, mesmerising flow.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksnone
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

The most mellow song on Black Sabbath's reunion album 13, featuring spacey motifs, processed Ozzy Osbourne vocals, and Django Reinhardt-inspired guitar soloing reminiscent of Planet Caravan.

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Moods: contemplative, dreamy, nostalgic

Traditions: doom metal, space 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: none. Transitions are musically signaled — nothing will surprise you if you're only half-listening.

Texture: smooth.

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 Black Sabbath's catalog

We have 84 songs from Black Sabbath in the library. Of those, 8 are rated Safe, 27 Moderate, and 49 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 4/10 sits below the artist average of 7.1, making it the #80 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.

Other tracks from 13

We have 11 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans intense in sensory profile.

2013 context

Released in 2013. We have 408 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.5/10. This track is quieter / less dynamic than the year average. Explore more from the 2010s.

Explore by mood and tradition

Moods
contemplative · 3297dreamy · 1121nostalgic · 1573
Traditions
doom metal · 17space rock · 17

Why this rating

We rate this song Safe because its dynamic range stays within our low-variance band, there are no unsignaled changes, and the texture and vocal style are both in the low-fatigue range. Our methodology uses an AND rule for Safe — a song has to clear every dimension to earn the rating.

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

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