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That Day Climbed Its Own Tree

Dirty Three
Ocean Songs (1998)
Moderate 80 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range7/10
Sudden Changesmild
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styleinstrumental
Notes: The song features a rich, layered instrumental texture with a mix of soft and intense dynamics, creating an emotional and immersive experience. The gradual build-up of sound adds to its contemplative nature.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksnone
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsmild

An evocative instrumental piece that captures a sense of longing and introspection through its dynamic interplay of strings and percussion.

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Moods: contemplative, introspective, melancholy

Traditions: post-rock

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: 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: instrumental.

Where this sits in Dirty Three's catalog

We have 20 songs from Dirty Three in the library. Of those, 0 are rated Safe, 20 Moderate, and 0 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 7/10 sits at the artist average of 7.0, making it the #14 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.

Other tracks from Ocean Songs

We have 13 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.

1998 context

Released in 1998. We have 339 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 1990s.

Explore by mood and tradition

Moods
contemplative · 3297introspective · 5721melancholy · 5399
Traditions
post-rock · 251

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: 2026-04-17. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.

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Frequently asked about "That Day Climbed Its Own Tree"

Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.

What is the sensory intensity of "That Day Climbed Its Own Tree" by Dirty Three?

"That Day Climbed Its Own Tree" by Dirty Three rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 7/10, mild sudden changes, layered texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.

How loud is "That Day Climbed Its Own Tree" — what is its dynamic range?

"That Day Climbed Its Own Tree" 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 "That Day Climbed Its Own Tree" have sudden or surprising changes?

"That Day Climbed Its Own Tree" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.

What is "That Day Climbed Its Own Tree" best for?

In our library "That Day Climbed Its Own Tree" is recommended for: deep listening, meditation, relaxation. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.

When was "That Day Climbed Its Own Tree" released?

"That Day Climbed Its Own Tree" is from 1998, on the album "Ocean Songs". It appears in our 1990s catalog.

What is the emotional mood of "That Day Climbed Its Own Tree"?

We tag "That Day Climbed Its Own Tree" as contemplative, 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 "That Day Climbed Its Own Tree"?

The vocal style is instrumental.

Should I listen to "That Day Climbed Its Own Tree"?

"That Day Climbed Its Own Tree" is Moderate intensity — fine for most listeners, but with enough dynamic activity that it works best as active listening rather than background.

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