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The Difference

Flume
Hi This Is Flume (2019)
Moderate 120 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range8/10
Sudden Changesmoderate
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: Energetic beats with playful melodies

An upbeat track that blends various sonic elements for a fresh feel.

Cultural Context

A highlight from Flume's later work, showcasing his evolving sound.

Listening Prompt

Great for a lively mood or celebration.

What to Expect

Dynamic shifts that keep the energy flowing.

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Moods: energetic, joyful, transcendent

How this song sits on each sensory axis

A dynamic range of 8/10 is in the upper band of our library. This song has a significant quiet-to-loud arc. For sensory-sensitive listening, set the opening volume well below your comfortable top-end; the climax will land harder than the intro suggests.

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 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: dynamic vocals.

Where this sits in Flume's catalog

We have 12 songs from Flume in the library. Of those, 0 are rated Safe, 7 Moderate, and 5 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 8/10 sits above the artist average of 7.8, making it the #7 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.

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.

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Moods
energetic · 5426joyful · 2034transcendent · 815

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: 2026-04-05. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.

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