Song DNA
Misophonia Triggers
A solemn orchestral ballad honoring the last surviving British WWI trench veteran, built around Thom Yorke’s gentle vocals and Jonny Greenwood’s elegiac string arrangement.
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Moods: contemplative, intimate, melancholy
Traditions: art rock
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 high — the song telegraphs what it will do next. A sensory-sensitive listener can usually guess where it's going without close attention.
Vocal style: soft vocals.
Where this sits in Radiohead's catalog
We have 78 songs from Radiohead in the library. Of those, 7 are rated Safe, 55 Moderate, and 16 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 7/10 sits above the artist average of 6.6, making it the #40 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
2009 context
Released in 2009. We have 218 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 2000s.
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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: 2026-04-14. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.
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Frequently asked about "Harry Patch (In Memory Of)"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the sensory intensity of "Harry Patch (In Memory Of)" by Radiohead?
"Harry Patch (In Memory Of)" by Radiohead rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 7/10, mild sudden changes, layered texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.
How loud is "Harry Patch (In Memory Of)" — what is its dynamic range?
"Harry Patch (In Memory Of)" has a dynamic range of 7/10. Noticeable climb from quiet sections to loudest point. Set opening volume slightly lower than your preferred peak.
Does "Harry Patch (In Memory Of)" have sudden or surprising changes?
"Harry Patch (In Memory Of)" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
What is "Harry Patch (In Memory Of)" best for?
In our library "Harry Patch (In Memory Of)" is recommended for: anxiety relief, deep listening, meditation, meltdown recovery, relaxation. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Harry Patch (In Memory Of)" released?
"Harry Patch (In Memory Of)" is from 2009, on the album "Every Last Crumb". It appears in our 2000s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Harry Patch (In Memory Of)"?
We tag "Harry Patch (In Memory Of)" as contemplative, intimate, melancholy. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Harry Patch (In Memory Of)"?
The vocal style is soft vocals.
Should I listen to "Harry Patch (In Memory Of)"?
"Harry Patch (In Memory Of)" is Moderate intensity — fine for most listeners, but with enough dynamic activity that it works best as active listening rather than background.
Songs with the same DNA
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Safer alternatives with a similar feel
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