Song DNA
Misophonia Triggers
A poignant track about embracing endings like breakups or loss, evolving from pain to acceptance with evocative lyrics and a blend of strings, gospel choir, and Hozier's impressive vocal range.
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Moods: melancholy, reflective, uplifting
Traditions: folk, gospel, soul
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: 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 Hozier's catalog
We have 38 songs from Hozier in the library. Of those, 8 are rated Safe, 28 Moderate, and 2 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 7/10 sits above the artist average of 6.2, making it the #12 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
Other tracks from Unreal Unearth
We have 13 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.
- Would That I — moderate DR 6
- Francesca — moderate DR 7
- Unknown / Nth — moderate DR 7
- De Selby (Part 1) — safe DR 4
- De Selby (Part 2) — moderate DR 7
- Damage Gets Done — moderate DR 7
- First Light — moderate DR 7
- Abstract (Psychopomp) — safe DR 4
- Anything But — moderate DR 7
- Son of Nyx — moderate DR 4
- Butchered Tongue — moderate DR 7
- To Someone From a Warm Climate — moderate DR 7
2023 context
Released in 2023. We have 184 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 2020s.
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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: 2026-04-13. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.
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Songs with the same DNA
layered texture, similar intensity — across any genre or era.
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