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Nobody to Blame

Chris Stapleton
Traveller (2015)
Moderate 160 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range6/10
Sudden Changesmild
Texturelayered
Predictabilityhigh
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: Features gritty, soulful vocals over steady country rock instrumentation with steel guitar and fiddle, creating a warm yet emotionally charged texture without harsh or abrasive elements. Predictable structure and moderate dynamics make it accessible for sensory-sensitive listeners.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

A country rock song about a man owning up to his mistakes in a failed relationship, delivered with Chris Stapleton's powerful, raspy voice and classic instrumentation.

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Moods: cathartic, melancholy, reflective

Traditions: country rock

How this song sits on each sensory axis

A dynamic range of 6/10 means this song moves. Expect a real volume climb between quiet sections and the loudest part of the arrangement — enough that you may want to set the initial volume below where you'd normally land.

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: dynamic 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 6/10 sits above the artist average of 5.5, making it the #9 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.

Other tracks from Traveller

We have 7 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.

2015 context

Released in 2015. We have 372 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.3/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 2010s.

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Moods
cathartic · 1429melancholy · 5399reflective · 5792
Traditions
country rock · 35

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

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