Song DNA
Misophonia Triggers
A 1975 jazz album featuring Keith Jarrett's American Quartet with Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden, and Paul Motian, blending free jazz, world music, and spiritual lyricism in three extended improvisational pieces.
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Moods: contemplative, melancholy, transcendent
Traditions: free jazz, world jazz
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: 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 low — this song does not follow standard verse-chorus form closely, and rewards active listening more than passive listening.
Vocal style: instrumental.
Where this sits in Keith Jarrett's catalog
We have 14 songs from Keith Jarrett in the library. Of those, 7 are rated Safe, 7 Moderate, and 0 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 7/10 sits above the artist average of 5.9, making it the #4 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
1975 context
Released in 1975. We have 249 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.2/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 1970s.
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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: 2026-04-15. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.
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Frequently asked about "Death and the Flower"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the sensory intensity of "Death and the Flower" by Keith Jarrett?
"Death and the Flower" by Keith Jarrett rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 7/10, mild sudden changes, layered texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.
How loud is "Death and the Flower" — what is its dynamic range?
"Death and the Flower" has a dynamic range of 7/10. Noticeable climb from quiet sections to loudest point. Set opening volume slightly lower than your preferred peak.
Does "Death and the Flower" have sudden or surprising changes?
"Death and the Flower" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
What is "Death and the Flower" best for?
In our library "Death and the Flower" is recommended for: deep listening, meditation, meltdown recovery. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Death and the Flower" released?
"Death and the Flower" is from 1975, on the album "Death and the Flower". It appears in our 1970s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Death and the Flower"?
We tag "Death and the Flower" as contemplative, melancholy, transcendent. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Death and the Flower"?
The vocal style is instrumental.
Should I listen to "Death and the Flower"?
"Death and the Flower" is Moderate intensity — fine for most listeners, but with enough dynamic activity that it works best as active listening rather than background.
Songs with the same DNA
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