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Silurian Blue

Floating Points
Crush (2019)
Moderate 120 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range7/10
Sudden Changesmild
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styleinstrumental
Notes: The track features a rich tapestry of electronic sounds that create an immersive listening experience, with a gradual build-up that evokes a sense of exploration. Its layered textures and dynamic shifts provide a captivating auditory journey.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsmild

A mesmerizing electronic composition that blends intricate melodies with deep bass and ambient textures.

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Moods: contemplative, dreamy

Traditions: electronic

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 Floating Points's catalog

We have 19 songs from Floating Points in the library. Of those, 1 are rated Safe, 18 Moderate, and 0 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 7/10 sits above the artist average of 6.8, making it the #14 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.

Other tracks from Crush

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

2019 context

Released in 2019. We have 448 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 2010s.

Explore by mood and tradition

Moods
contemplative · 3297dreamy · 1121
Traditions
electronic · 918

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 "Silurian Blue"

Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.

What is the sensory intensity of "Silurian Blue" by Floating Points?

"Silurian Blue" by Floating Points 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 "Silurian Blue" — what is its dynamic range?

"Silurian Blue" 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 "Silurian Blue" have sudden or surprising changes?

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

What is "Silurian Blue" best for?

In our library "Silurian Blue" 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 "Silurian Blue" released?

"Silurian Blue" is from 2019, on the album "Crush". It appears in our 2010s catalog.

What is the emotional mood of "Silurian Blue"?

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

What is the vocal style of "Silurian Blue"?

The vocal style is instrumental.

Should I listen to "Silurian Blue"?

"Silurian Blue" 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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