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Starting Over

Chris Stapleton
Starting Over (2020)
Safe 80 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range4/10
Sudden Changesnone
Texturesmooth
Predictabilityhigh
Vocal Stylesoft vocals
Notes: Gentle jangly acoustic guitar and intimate harmonies create a calm, easygoing atmosphere with no harsh elements or abrupt shifts. The production is simple and wholesome, ideal for relaxed listening without sensory overload.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksnone
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

A heartfelt country ballad about leaving routine behind with a loved one to start fresh, featuring Chris Stapleton's soulful vocals alongside harmonies from his wife Morgane.

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Moods: intimate, nostalgic, warm

Traditions: country

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 Chris Stapleton's catalog

We have 20 songs from Chris Stapleton in the library. Of those, 7 are rated Safe, 11 Moderate, and 2 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 4/10 sits below the artist average of 5.5, making it the #16 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.

Other tracks from Starting Over

We have 8 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.

2020 context

Released in 2020. We have 472 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.2/10. This track is quieter / less dynamic than the year average. Explore more from the 2020s.

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Moods
intimate · 2267nostalgic · 1573warm · 1486
Traditions
country · 833

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: 2026-04-15. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.

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