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A Matter of Time

Laufey
A Matter of Time (2025)
Moderate 120 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range6/10
Sudden Changesmild
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: Orchestral swells with strings, piano, and woodwinds create a theatrical, fairytale-like atmosphere with emotional builds that evoke dancing through a storm. Whimsical yet aching melodies blend jazz-pop smoothness with occasional urgent crescendos.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

A jazz-pop fairytale portrait of romantic dysfunction, growing pains, and timing in love, wrapped in candy-colored melodies and orchestral arrangements.

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Moods: emotional, melancholy, playful

Traditions: jazz-pop

How this song sits on each sensory axis

A dynamic range of 6/10 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 medium — conventional structure overall, with one or two moments that deviate from what you'd expect.

Vocal style: dynamic vocals.

2025 context

Released in 2025. We have 35 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.3/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 2020s.

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Traditions
jazz-pop · 2

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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Frequently asked about "A Matter of Time"

Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.

What is the sensory intensity of "A Matter of Time" by Laufey?

"A Matter of Time" by Laufey rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 6/10, mild sudden changes, layered texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.

How loud is "A Matter of Time" — what is its dynamic range?

"A Matter of Time" has a dynamic range of 6/10. Noticeable climb from quiet sections to loudest point. Set opening volume slightly lower than your preferred peak.

Does "A Matter of Time" have sudden or surprising changes?

"A Matter of Time" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.

What is "A Matter of Time" best for?

In our library "A Matter of Time" is recommended for: deep listening, emotional release. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.

When was "A Matter of Time" released?

"A Matter of Time" is from 2025, on the album "A Matter of Time". It appears in our 2020s catalog.

What is the emotional mood of "A Matter of Time"?

We tag "A Matter of Time" as emotional, melancholy, playful. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.

What is the vocal style of "A Matter of Time"?

The vocal style is dynamic vocals.

Should I listen to "A Matter of Time"?

"A Matter of Time" is Moderate intensity — fine for most listeners, but with enough dynamic activity that it works best as active listening rather than background.

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