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Every Time the Sun Comes Up

Sharon Van Etten
Are We There (2014)
Moderate 118 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range7/10
Sudden Changesmild
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: The song features a building arrangement with subtle rock elements and emotional vocal delivery that shifts from introspective verses to a fuller, cathartic chorus, creating a sense of emotional release without overwhelming intensity.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksnone
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

A reflective indie rock track exploring the struggles of daily life and touring as a musician, blending dark humor with resilience.

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Moods: cathartic, melancholy, reflective

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

Vocal style: dynamic vocals.

Where this sits in Sharon Van Etten's catalog

We have 16 songs from Sharon Van Etten in the library. Of those, 1 are rated Safe, 14 Moderate, and 1 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 7/10 sits above the artist average of 6.4, making it the #2 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.

Other tracks from Are We There

We have 2 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.

2014 context

Released in 2014. We have 313 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
cathartic · 1429melancholy · 5399reflective · 5792
Traditions
indie rock · 1109

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 "Every Time the Sun Comes Up"

Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.

What is the sensory intensity of "Every Time the Sun Comes Up" by Sharon Van Etten?

"Every Time the Sun Comes Up" by Sharon Van Etten 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 "Every Time the Sun Comes Up" — what is its dynamic range?

"Every Time the Sun Comes Up" 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 "Every Time the Sun Comes Up" have sudden or surprising changes?

"Every Time the Sun Comes Up" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.

What is "Every Time the Sun Comes Up" best for?

In our library "Every Time the Sun Comes Up" is recommended for: deep listening, emotional release. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.

When was "Every Time the Sun Comes Up" released?

"Every Time the Sun Comes Up" is from 2014, on the album "Are We There". It appears in our 2010s catalog.

What is the emotional mood of "Every Time the Sun Comes Up"?

We tag "Every Time the Sun Comes Up" as cathartic, melancholy, reflective. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.

What is the vocal style of "Every Time the Sun Comes Up"?

The vocal style is dynamic vocals.

Should I listen to "Every Time the Sun Comes Up"?

"Every Time the Sun Comes Up" is Moderate intensity — fine for most listeners, but with enough dynamic activity that it works best as active listening rather than background.

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