Devo
Devo lives in the middle ground — 14 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 6 songs where they let go completely.
6.7
Avg Intensity
20
Songs Decoded
0
Fan Stories
The songs that hit hardest
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8
· 1978
Jocko Homo
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 1978
Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1978
Uncontrollable Urge
intense
layered texture · extreme changes · DR 9
· 1978
Gates of Steel
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 1980
Penetration in the Centrefold
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 1990
The controlled burn
Praying Hands
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1977
Mongoloid
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1978
Triumph of the Will
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1979
Freedom of Choice
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1980
Girl U Want
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1980
Snowball
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1980
That's Pep!
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1980
Whip It
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1980
Beautiful World
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1981
Through Being Cool
moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 1981
Working in the Coal Mine
moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 1981
Big Mess
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1982
Peek-A-Boo!
moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 1982
Theme from Doctor Detroit
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1983
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