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Midnight City

M83
Hurry Up, We're Dreaming (2011)
Moderate 105 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range7/10
Sudden Changesmild
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: The song features a rich, layered soundscape with synths and a driving beat that creates an immersive experience. The vocals are dynamic and ethereal, adding to the overall dreamlike quality.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsmild

A synth-pop anthem that captures the feeling of nighttime adventures and urban exploration.

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Moods: dreamy, energetic, nostalgic

Traditions: electronic, synth-pop

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: dynamic vocals.

Where this sits in M83's catalog

We have 20 songs from M83 in the library. Of those, 0 are rated Safe, 20 Moderate, and 0 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 7/10 sits at the artist average of 7.0, making it the #5 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.

Other tracks from Hurry Up, We're Dreaming

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

2011 context

Released in 2011. We have 371 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.4/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 2010s.

Explore by mood and tradition

Moods
dreamy · 1121energetic · 5426nostalgic · 1573
Traditions
electronic · 918synth-pop · 396

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: 2026-04-05. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.

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