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Easy, low-key calm, gentler than 84% of our 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for focus.
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With the Ink of a Ghost by Jose Gonzalez is 90 BPM — Andante (walking pace).
Half-time 45 BPM · Double-time 180 BPM · released 2015
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Song DNA
Notes: The song features gentle acoustic guitar paired with soothing vocals, creating a calming atmosphere. Its smooth texture and consistent dynamics make it easy to listen to without overwhelming the senses.
Misophonia Triggers
Recommended for: meditation relaxation study
A reflective and introspective song that explores themes of memory and existence through delicate melodies and soft vocals.
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Moods: contemplative, serene
Traditions: folk
At a glance
"With the Ink of a Ghost" by Jose Gonzalez
90 BPM, dynamic range 5/10, smooth 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: none. Transitions are musically signaled — nothing will surprise you if you're only half-listening.
Texture: smooth.
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 Jose Gonzalez's catalog
We have 9 songs from Jose Gonzalez in the library. Of those, 8 are rated Safe, 1 Moderate, and 0 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 5/10 sits below the artist average of 5.3, making it the #6 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
2015 context
Released in 2015. We have 373 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.3/10. This track is quieter / less dynamic than the year average. Explore more from the 2010s.
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How fast is "With the Ink of a Ghost"?
90 BPM — Medium (midtempo / pop 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 "With the Ink of a Ghost" 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.
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Running / workout
No — 90 BPM is too slow for sustained cardio.
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Sleep / winding down
Maybe — calm overall, but tempo is a bit high for deep sleep. Better for winding down than falling asleep.
✓
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
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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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24/100 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
This sits near the calm end of everything we've measured — gentler than 84% of the 19,209 songs in the library. Its intensity reading of 24/100 comes from a dynamic range of 5/10, smooth texture, no sudden 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.
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What it’s good for
Sleep9/10
Focus10/10
Workout1/10
Dinner7/10
Party / hype1/10
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
2015 in context
The 373 songs we’ve measured from 2015 average a dynamic range of 6.3/10. 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
Intensity24
Dynamics44
Tempo28
Surprise0
Density0
Predictability50
Vocal force25
Trigger load0
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "With the Ink of a Ghost"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "With the Ink of a Ghost" by Jose Gonzalez?
"With the Ink of a Ghost" by Jose Gonzalez has a tempo of 90 BPM (Andante (walking pace)). At half-time that is 45 BPM, and at double-time 180 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "With the Ink of a Ghost" by Jose Gonzalez?
"With the Ink of a Ghost" by Jose Gonzalez rates as Low-Intensity. Dynamic range 5/10, no sudden changes, smooth texture. Our Low-Intensity rating means no single dimension triggers the higher-intensity thresholds.
How loud is "With the Ink of a Ghost" — what is its dynamic range?
"With the Ink of a Ghost" has a dynamic range of 5/10. Within normal pop-mix variation. Movement between verse and chorus but nothing dramatic.
Does "With the Ink of a Ghost" have sudden or surprising changes?
No. "With the Ink of a Ghost" has no sudden unsignaled changes. Every transition is musically telegraphed.
What is "With the Ink of a Ghost" best for?
In our library "With the Ink of a Ghost" is recommended for: meditation, relaxation, study. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "With the Ink of a Ghost" released?
"With the Ink of a Ghost" is from 2015, on the album "Vestiges & Claws". It appears in our 2010s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "With the Ink of a Ghost"?
We tag "With the Ink of a Ghost" as contemplative, serene. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "With the Ink of a Ghost"?
The vocal style is soft vocals.
Is "With the Ink of a Ghost" good for running?
Not really — at 90 BPM it's below most running cadences. Better for warm-up, cool-down, or walking. Recreational runners typically step at 140-175 BPM.
Is "With the Ink of a Ghost" 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 "With the Ink of a Ghost" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Dynamic range is too high — quiet moments will be ambushed by louder ones.
Should I listen to "With the Ink of a Ghost"?
If you want gentle, low-arousal music, "With the Ink of a Ghost" is a solid pick — Low-Intensity across every sensory dimension.
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