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Details in the Fabric
Jason Mraz
We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. (2008)
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Easy, low-key calm, right in the middle of 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for focus.
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Details in the Fabric by Jason Mraz is 80 BPM — Andante (walking pace).
Half-time 40 BPM · Double-time 160 BPM · released 2008
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Song DNA
Notes: The song features a gentle acoustic arrangement with soothing vocals, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The layered instrumentation adds depth without overwhelming the listener.
Misophonia Triggers
Recommended for: meditation relaxation study
This sits gently on the calm side. It rises and falls a fair amount with the occasional gentle turn, over a multi-layered texture. A light, easy vocal, at an unhurried mid-tempo. It’s fairly predictable, with a shape you can follow. Against the 19,209 songs we’ve measured, it sits more energetic than 22% of songs, calmer than the rest.
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Moods: contemplative, introspective, warm
Traditions: acoustic, pop
At a glance
"Details in the Fabric" by Jason Mraz
80 BPM, dynamic range 5/10, layered texture, soft vocals. Sits in the middle band — neither built for stillness nor pitched at workout intensity. Whether it works for a given moment depends more on mood and lyrical content than on the acoustic profile. The full sensory breakdown follows.
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 5/10 is within the normal pop-mix band. There is variation between verse and chorus, but it's the kind of variation most listeners encounter routinely.
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.
Where this sits in Jason Mraz's catalog
We have 20 songs from Jason Mraz in the library. Of those, 17 are rated Safe, 3 Moderate, and 0 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 5/10 sits below the artist average of 5.2, making it the #9 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
Other tracks from We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.
We have 6 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans safe in sensory profile.
- I'm Yours — safe DR 5
- Lucky — safe DR 5
- Make It Mine — safe DR 6
- A Beautiful Mess — moderate DR 6
- Bella Luna — moderate DR 6
2008 context
Released in 2008. We have 259 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.4/10. This track is quieter / less dynamic than the year average. Explore more from the 2000s.
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How fast is "Details in the Fabric"?
80 BPM — Slow (downtempo / ballad)
For running
Too slow for most running; good for warm-up walks or cool-down.
For workouts
Warm-up, cool-down, yoga, stretching.
For daily life
Morning coffee, deep work, commute wind-down.
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When "Details in the Fabric" works, and when it doesn't
Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.
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Focus / studying
Maybe — fine for routine work, but the mid-song changes may pull attention during deep focus.
✗
Running / workout
No — 80 BPM is too slow for sustained cardio.
✗
Sleep / winding down
No — contains elements that will keep an awake nervous system engaged.
✓
Driving / road trip
Yes — predictable enough for safe driving attention, interesting enough to stay engaged.
✓
Cooking / dinner background
Yes — sits in the background without demanding attention.
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Emotional release / catharsis
Not really — it's pleasant but doesn't hit hard enough for cathartic listening.
Related reading
Editorial guides that cover this song's use cases, moods, or artist.
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Why this rating
We rate this song Safe because its dynamic range stays within our low-variance band, there are no unsignaled changes, and the texture and vocal style are both in the low-fatigue range. Our methodology uses an AND rule for Safe — a song has to clear every dimension to earn the rating.
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34/100 intensity
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Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-17. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.
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By the numbers: how this song compares
Computed from this song’s place among the 19,209 songs we’ve measured.
Where it sits in 19,000 songs
On our 19k-song scale this lands in the middle band — more energetic than 22% of songs, calmer than the other 78%. Its intensity reading of 34/100 comes from a dynamic range of 5/10, layered texture, mild shifts, and soft vocals. Relatively few songs occupy this exact corner of the spectrum.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is an unusually steady, even volume: more extreme on that axis than 88% of everything we've measured. At the far opposite end of the library sit the songs built on full chaos — sudden changes, huge quiet-to-loud swings, and relentless energy — the kind of track this one is the counterpoint to.
Feels almost identical to
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What it’s good for
Sleep7/10
Focus10/10
Workout2/10
Dinner7/10
Party / hype2/10
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
2008 in context
The 259 songs we’ve measured from 2008 average a dynamic range of 6.4/10. At 5/10, this track is gentler and steadier than its year.
Mixes smoothly with
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
The fingerprint
Intensity34
Dynamics44
Tempo22
Surprise25
Density33
Predictability50
Vocal force25
Trigger load13
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Details in the Fabric"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Details in the Fabric" by Jason Mraz?
"Details in the Fabric" by Jason Mraz has a tempo of 80 BPM (Andante (walking pace)). At half-time that is 40 BPM, and at double-time 160 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Details in the Fabric" by Jason Mraz?
"Details in the Fabric" by Jason Mraz rates as Low-Intensity. Dynamic range 5/10, mild sudden changes, layered texture. Our Low-Intensity rating means no single dimension triggers the higher-intensity thresholds.
How loud is "Details in the Fabric" — what is its dynamic range?
"Details in the Fabric" has a dynamic range of 5/10. Within normal pop-mix variation. Movement between verse and chorus but nothing dramatic.
Does "Details in the Fabric" have sudden or surprising changes?
"Details in the Fabric" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
What is "Details in the Fabric" best for?
In our library "Details in the Fabric" is recommended for: meditation, relaxation, study. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Details in the Fabric" released?
"Details in the Fabric" is from 2008, on the album "We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.". It appears in our 2000s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Details in the Fabric"?
We tag "Details in the Fabric" as contemplative, introspective, warm. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Details in the Fabric"?
The vocal style is soft vocals.
Is "Details in the Fabric" good for running?
Not really — at 80 BPM it's below most running cadences. Better for warm-up, cool-down, or walking. Recreational runners typically step at 140-175 BPM.
Is "Details in the Fabric" good for studying?
Only partially. The song's dynamic range (5/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.
Can I use "Details in the Fabric" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Contains transitions that will wake you up.
Should I listen to "Details in the Fabric"?
If you want gentle, low-arousal music, "Details in the Fabric" is a solid pick — Low-Intensity across every sensory dimension.
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