"Editorial abstract illustration evoking the emotional arc of a song titled "Sueisfine" by My Bloody Valentine. Dramatic quiet-to-loud arc, stormy climax. dense layered composition, atmospheric complexity. Mood: anxious, cathartic, chaotic, desperate, intense. Visual style: 1980s editorial aesthetic, neon accents against moody ground. Painterly, grainy film texture, muted palette with strategic accent colors. The composition should read left-to-right like a timeline — calm on one side, intensifying toward the other. Strictly no faces, no text, no logos, no literal objects, no band imagery. Pure color-field abstraction with emotional weight. 16:9 editorial format."
Full-force intensity, more energetic than 97% of our 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for workout.
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Sueisfine by My Bloody Valentine is 140 BPM — Allegro (fast).
Half-time 70 BPM · Double-time 280 BPM · released 1988
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Song DNA
Notes: Waves of distorted guitars and crazed drumming create an overwhelming wall of noise that alternates between invigorating and oppressive. The juxtaposition of sing-song vocals with chaotic instrumentation creates disorienting sensory tension.
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Moods: anxious, cathartic, chaotic, desperate, intense
Traditions: alternative rock, noise pop, shoegaze
Intense — what to expect
"Sueisfine" is in our intense band.
At least one of our five sensory dimensions crosses the threshold that means "this can be a lot." Most commonly: dynamic vocals or complex texture, or a dynamic range of 8/10. The full breakdown is below. If you arrived here looking for a calmer alternative, our use-case verdicts section flags songs with similar mood but lower intensity.
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 8/10 is in the upper band of our library. This song has a significant quiet-to-loud arc. For sensory-sensitive listening, set the opening volume well below your comfortable top-end; the climax will land harder than the intro suggests.
Sudden changes: present. This song uses surprise as a feature. For focus or background listening, it's likely to pull your attention away; for active listening, that's often the point.
Texture: complex.
Predictability is low — this song does not follow standard verse-chorus form closely, and rewards active listening more than passive listening.
Vocal style: dynamic vocals.
Where this sits in My Bloody Valentine's catalog
We have 19 songs from My Bloody Valentine in the library. Of those, 1 are rated Safe, 7 Moderate, and 11 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 8/10 sits above the artist average of 6.9, making it the #2 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
Other tracks from Isn't Anything
We have 5 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans intense in sensory profile.
- Soft As Snow (But Warm Inside) — intense DR 7
- Lose My Breath — intense DR 7
- Cupid Come — moderate DR 6
- Feed Me with Your Kiss — intense DR 8
1988 context
Released in 1988. We have 212 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 1980s.
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Guides that may help
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How fast is "Sueisfine"?
140 BPM — Fast (workout / running pace)
For running
Steady-state running pace. Matches most recreational runners' natural cadence.
For workouts
Running, cycling, aerobic workouts, dance cardio.
For daily life
Active tasks, getting pumped up, party, anything high-energy.
Browse more songs at 140 BPM.
When "Sueisfine" works, and when it doesn't
Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.
✗
Focus / studying
No — too dynamic or too many surprises. Save for active listening.
✓
Running / workout
Yes — 140 BPM sits squarely in the running / cardio band. Matches natural stride cadence.
✗
Sleep / winding down
No — contains elements that will keep an awake nervous system engaged.
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Driving / road trip
Maybe — the intensity / sudden changes are fine for solo highway driving but skip for city or rainy-weather driving.
✗
Cooking / dinner background
No — too active to function as background; will pull attention away from what you're doing.
✓
Emotional release / catharsis
Yes — this is a song for actively feeling what you came to feel, not for background.
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Why this rating
We rate this song Intense. Our rule is deliberately conservative: any one of high dynamic range, present sudden changes, harsh texture, or a strained/screamed vocal is enough to trigger Intense on its own. Full scoring rubric: methodology.
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84/100 intensity
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Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-14. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.
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By the numbers: how this song compares
Computed from this song’s place among the 19,209 songs we’ve measured.
Where it sits in 19,000 songs
This is one of the more intense things in our library — more energetic than 97% of the 19,209 songs we've measured. Its intensity reading of 84/100 comes from a dynamic range of 8/10, complex texture, frequent shifts, and dynamic vocals. Relatively few songs occupy this exact corner of the spectrum.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is blazing intensity: more extreme on that axis than 97% of everything we've measured. At the far opposite end of the library sit the songs built on near-total stillness — steady volume, no surprises, a slow and unhurried pulse — the kind of track this one is the counterpoint to.
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What it’s good for
Sleep0/10
Focus1/10
Workout9/10
Dinner4/10
Party / hype9/10
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
1988 in context
The 212 songs we’ve measured from 1988 average a dynamic range of 6.4/10. At 8/10, this track is louder and more dynamic than its year.
Mixes smoothly with
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
The fingerprint
Intensity84
Dynamics78
Tempo56
Surprise75
Density60
Predictability100
Vocal force75
Trigger load50
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Sueisfine"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Sueisfine" by My Bloody Valentine?
"Sueisfine" by My Bloody Valentine has a tempo of 140 BPM (Allegro (fast)). At half-time that is 70 BPM, and at double-time 280 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Sueisfine" by My Bloody Valentine?
"Sueisfine" by My Bloody Valentine rates as Intense. Dynamic range 8/10, frequent sudden changes, complex texture, dynamic vocals vocal style. Any one of high dynamic range, present sudden changes, or harsh texture triggers the Intense rating.
How loud is "Sueisfine" — what is its dynamic range?
"Sueisfine" has a dynamic range of 8/10. Substantial quiet-to-loud arc. Start at a volume well below your top-end; the climax will land harder than the intro suggests.
Does "Sueisfine" have sudden or surprising changes?
Yes. "Sueisfine" uses surprise as a compositional feature. Expect unsignaled transitions.
What is "Sueisfine" best for?
In our library "Sueisfine" is recommended for: deep listening, emotional release, meltdown recovery. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Sueisfine" released?
"Sueisfine" is from 1988, on the album "Isn't Anything". It appears in our 1980s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Sueisfine"?
We tag "Sueisfine" as anxious, cathartic, chaotic, desperate, intense. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Sueisfine"?
The vocal style is dynamic vocals.
Is "Sueisfine" good for running?
Yes — at 140 BPM it sits in the running-cadence band (120-180 BPM). Match your stride to the beat and it keeps pace with most recreational runners.
Is "Sueisfine" good for studying?
Only partially. The song's dynamic range (8/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.
Can I use "Sueisfine" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Too intense overall.
Should I listen to "Sueisfine"?
"Sueisfine" is Intense in our ratings — dramatic dynamics, possible sudden changes, or strong vocal or textural energy. Best with intention rather than ambient use. If you are sensory-sensitive, the alternatives section surfaces calmer songs in the same mood family.
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