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Magnets

Disclosure featuring Lorde
Caracal (2015)
Moderate 92 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range6/10
Sudden Changesmild
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Stylesoft vocals
Notes: Atmospheric dancehall with warm synth pads that swell and fade, creating rhythmic mystery. Lorde's vocals are intimate and breathy over syncopated electronic percussion and tribal drums.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsmild
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

An atmospheric dancehall-electronica track featuring Lorde's ethereal vocals over warm synths, percussion loops, and tribal drums, exploring forbidden attraction between two lovers.

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Moods: contemplative, dreamy, intimate, melancholy

Traditions: dancehall, electronic, reggae fusion

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.

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
contemplative · 3297dreamy · 1121intimate · 2267melancholy · 5399
Traditions
dancehall · 14electronic · 918reggae fusion · 1

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 "Magnets"

Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.

What is the sensory intensity of "Magnets" by Disclosure featuring Lorde?

"Magnets" by Disclosure featuring Lorde rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 6/10, mild sudden changes, layered texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.

How loud is "Magnets" — what is its dynamic range?

"Magnets" 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 "Magnets" have sudden or surprising changes?

"Magnets" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.

What is "Magnets" best for?

In our library "Magnets" is recommended for: deep listening, emotional release, relaxation. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.

When was "Magnets" released?

"Magnets" is from 2015, on the album "Caracal". It appears in our 2010s catalog.

What is the emotional mood of "Magnets"?

We tag "Magnets" as contemplative, dreamy, intimate, melancholy. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.

What is the vocal style of "Magnets"?

The vocal style is soft vocals.

Should I listen to "Magnets"?

"Magnets" 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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