Song DNA
Misophonia Triggers
Opening track of the Ninth Wave suite on Hounds of Love, depicting a person lost at sea fighting sleep to avoid drowning, blending soft vocals with ambient sounds and radio transmissions.
Hear it the way it was made
The right gear changes everything.
Moods: calm, dreamy, melancholy
Traditions: art rock
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 3/10 places this song in the "steady volume" band. Loudness stays within a narrow window from start to finish — you won't be ambushed by a louder section if you set the volume at the opening.
Sudden changes: none. Transitions are musically signaled — nothing will surprise you if you're only half-listening.
Texture: smooth.
Predictability is high — the song telegraphs what it will do next. A sensory-sensitive listener can usually guess where it's going without close attention.
Vocal style: soft vocals.
Where this sits in Kate Bush's catalog
We have 22 songs from Kate Bush in the library. Of those, 6 are rated Safe, 9 Moderate, and 7 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 3/10 sits below the artist average of 6.5, making it the #22 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
Other tracks from Hounds Of Love
We have 2 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans safe in sensory profile.
- The Morning Fog — safe DR 6
1985 context
Released in 1985. We have 186 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 1980s.
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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.
Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-14. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.
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