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Orbital
The Altogether (2001)
Moderate 125 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range7/10
Sudden Changesmild
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styleinstrumental
Notes: The track features a blend of electronic sounds with a steady, pulsating rhythm that creates an immersive experience. Its layered textures provide depth while maintaining a moderate intensity throughout.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsmild

A captivating electronic piece that combines rhythmic beats with atmospheric synths, creating a unique auditory landscape.

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Moods: energetic, introspective

Traditions: electronic

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 Orbital's catalog

We have 19 songs from Orbital in the library. Of those, 0 are rated Safe, 19 Moderate, and 0 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 7/10 sits above the artist average of 6.6, making it the #12 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.

Other tracks from The Altogether

We have 6 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.

2001 context

Released in 2001. We have 324 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 2000s.

Explore by mood and tradition

Moods
energetic · 5426introspective · 5721
Traditions
electronic · 918

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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