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Croama

Lee Morgan
The Sidewinder (1964)
Moderate 120 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range7/10
Sudden Changesmild
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styleinstrumental
Notes: The song features a rich, layered texture with a blend of brass and rhythm that creates a vibrant atmosphere. Its moderate tempo and dynamic shifts provide an engaging listening experience.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

A lively jazz piece characterized by its intricate brass arrangements and rhythmic interplay.

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Moods: energetic, introspective

Traditions: 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 medium — conventional structure overall, with one or two moments that deviate from what you'd expect.

Vocal style: instrumental.

Where this sits in Lee Morgan's catalog

We have 20 songs from Lee Morgan in the library. Of those, 1 are rated Safe, 19 Moderate, and 0 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 7/10 sits at the artist average of 7.0, making it the #13 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.

Other tracks from The Sidewinder

We have 13 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.

1964 context

Released in 1964. We have 132 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.1/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 1960s.

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Moods
energetic · 5426introspective · 5721
Traditions
jazz · 890

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: 2026-04-17. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.

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