Song DNA
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An industrial-tinged album opener exploring themes of inner protection and resistance to external chaos, featuring menacing electronic production and haunting vocal interplay.
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Moods: contemplative, heavy, intense, introspective, melancholy
Traditions: electronic, industrial, synthpop
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 7/10 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: 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: complex.
Predictability is low — this song does not follow standard verse-chorus form closely, and rewards active listening more than passive listening.
Vocal style: dynamic vocals.
Where this sits in Depeche Mode's catalog
We have 38 songs from Depeche Mode in the library. Of those, 1 are rated Safe, 30 Moderate, and 7 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 7/10 sits above the artist average of 6.6, making it the #17 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
Other tracks from Memento Mori
We have 11 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.
- Ghosts Again — moderate DR 6
- Wagging Tongue — moderate DR 6
- Soul With Me — moderate DR 5
- Don't Say You Love Me — moderate DR 6
- Speak to Me — moderate DR 7
- My Favourite Stranger — moderate DR 7
- Before We Drown — moderate DR 7
- People Are Good — moderate DR 6
- Caroline's Monkey — moderate DR 6
- Always You — moderate DR 6
2023 context
Released in 2023. We have 184 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.1/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 2020s.
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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: 2026-04-14. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.
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Frequently asked about "My Cosmos Is Mine"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the sensory intensity of "My Cosmos Is Mine" by Depeche Mode?
"My Cosmos Is Mine" by Depeche Mode rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 7/10, moderate sudden changes, complex texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.
How loud is "My Cosmos Is Mine" — what is its dynamic range?
"My Cosmos Is Mine" has a dynamic range of 7/10. Noticeable climb from quiet sections to loudest point. Set opening volume slightly lower than your preferred peak.
Does "My Cosmos Is Mine" have sudden or surprising changes?
Yes. "My Cosmos Is Mine" uses surprise as a compositional feature. Expect unsignaled transitions.
What is "My Cosmos Is Mine" best for?
In our library "My Cosmos Is Mine" is recommended for: deep listening, emotional release, meditation. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "My Cosmos Is Mine" released?
"My Cosmos Is Mine" is from 2023, on the album "Memento Mori". It appears in our 2020s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "My Cosmos Is Mine"?
We tag "My Cosmos Is Mine" as contemplative, heavy, intense, introspective, melancholy. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "My Cosmos Is Mine"?
The vocal style is dynamic vocals.
Should I listen to "My Cosmos Is Mine"?
"My Cosmos Is Mine" is Moderate intensity — fine for most listeners, but with enough dynamic activity that it works best as active listening rather than background.
Songs with the same DNA
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Safer alternatives with a similar feel
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