Song DNA
Misophonia Triggers
A disco-funk collaboration between Daft Punk and Todd Edwards featuring warm guitars, smooth vocals, and the duo's signature electronic production.
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Moods: calm, contemplative, nostalgic, romantic, warm
Traditions: dance-pop, disco, electronic, funk
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 medium — conventional structure overall, with one or two moments that deviate from what you'd expect.
Vocal style: soft vocals.
Where this sits in Daft Punk's catalog
We have 49 songs from Daft Punk in the library. Of those, 8 are rated Safe, 31 Moderate, and 10 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 6/10 sits below the artist average of 6.1, making it the #39 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
Other tracks from Random Access Memories
We have 13 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.
- Get Lucky — moderate DR 7
- Lose Yourself to Dance — moderate DR 7
- Instant Crush — moderate DR 6
- Contact — intense DR 9
- Doin' It Right — moderate DR 6
- Give Life Back to Music — moderate DR 7
- Giorgio by Moroder — intense DR 9
- Within — safe DR 4
- Beyond — moderate DR 6
- Motherboard — moderate DR 6
- Touch — moderate DR 8
- The Game of Love — moderate DR 6
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 about average than the year average. Explore more from the 2010s.
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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: 2026-04-13. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.
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Frequently asked about "Fragments of Time"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the sensory intensity of "Fragments of Time" by Daft Punk?
"Fragments of Time" by Daft Punk rates as Low-Intensity. Dynamic range 6/10, mild sudden changes, layered texture. Our Low-Intensity rating means no single dimension triggers the higher-intensity thresholds.
How loud is "Fragments of Time" — what is its dynamic range?
"Fragments of Time" has a dynamic range of 6/10. Noticeable climb from quiet sections to loudest point. Set opening volume slightly lower than your preferred peak.
Does "Fragments of Time" have sudden or surprising changes?
"Fragments of Time" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
What is "Fragments of Time" best for?
In our library "Fragments of Time" is recommended for: deep listening, focus, meditation, relaxation. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Fragments of Time" released?
"Fragments of Time" is from 2013, on the album "Random Access Memories". It appears in our 2010s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Fragments of Time"?
We tag "Fragments of Time" as calm, contemplative, nostalgic, romantic, warm. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Fragments of Time"?
The vocal style is soft vocals.
Should I listen to "Fragments of Time"?
If you want gentle, low-arousal music, "Fragments of Time" is a solid pick — Low-Intensity across every sensory dimension.
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