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Deep calm, gentler than 91% of our 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for focus.
120
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Cool by Soccer Mommy is 120 BPM — Allegro (fast).
Half-time 60 BPM · Double-time 240 BPM · released 2018
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Song DNA
Notes: Gentle bedroom pop with melodic guitar lines and blunt, unassuming vocals that create a heavenly, restrained atmosphere without harsh elements. Smooth production evokes late '90s indie rock feel, ideal for low-stimulation listening.
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Recommended for: anxiety relief relaxation study
A bedroom pop track exploring jealousy, desire, and the allure of someone 'cool' through incisive lyrics and gorgeous melodies.
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Moods: introspective, melancholy
Traditions: bedroom pop, indie rock
At a glance
"Cool" by Soccer Mommy
120 BPM, dynamic range 4/10, smooth texture, soft vocals. Sits in the middle band — neither built for stillness nor pitched at workout intensity. Whether it works for a given moment depends more on mood and lyrical content than on the acoustic profile. The full sensory breakdown follows.
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 4/10 is within the normal pop-mix band. There is variation between verse and chorus, but it's the kind of variation most listeners encounter routinely.
Sudden changes: none. Transitions are musically signaled — nothing will surprise you if you're only half-listening.
Texture: smooth.
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 Soccer Mommy's catalog
We have 18 songs from Soccer Mommy in the library. Of those, 9 are rated Safe, 8 Moderate, and 1 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 4/10 sits below the artist average of 5.2, making it the #14 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
Other tracks from Clean
We have 5 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans safe in sensory profile.
- Your Dog — safe DR 4
- Last Girl — safe DR 4
- Scorpio Rising — moderate DR 7
- Wildflowers — safe DR 4
2018 context
Released in 2018. We have 462 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.3/10. This track is quieter / less dynamic than the year average. Explore more from the 2010s.
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Guides that may help
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How fast is "Cool"?
120 BPM — Upbeat (dance-pop / running warm-up)
For running
Slow jog or recovery run pace. Matches a 120-140 stride-per-minute cadence.
For workouts
Steady cardio, power walking, light weights.
For daily life
Driving, getting ready in the morning, light party.
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When "Cool" works, and when it doesn't
Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.
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Focus / studying
Maybe — fine for routine work, but the mid-song changes may pull attention during deep focus.
✓
Running / workout
Yes — 120 BPM sits squarely in the running / cardio band. Matches natural stride cadence.
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Sleep / winding down
Maybe — calm overall, but tempo is a bit high for deep sleep. Better for winding down than falling asleep.
✓
Driving / road trip
Yes — predictable enough for safe driving attention, interesting enough to stay engaged.
✓
Cooking / dinner background
Yes — sits in the background without demanding attention.
✓
Emotional release / catharsis
Yes — this is a song for actively feeling what you came to feel, not for background.
Related reading
Editorial guides that cover this song's use cases, moods, or artist.
Jazz for Anxiety Relief: Which Subgenres Help and Which Overwhelm
Jazz for Anxiety Relief: Which Subgenres Help and Which Overwhelm — A guide for sensory-sensitive listeners on musiciwant.com
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Why this rating
We rate this song Safe because its dynamic range stays within our low-variance band, there are no unsignaled changes, and the texture and vocal style are both in the low-fatigue range. Our methodology uses an AND rule for Safe — a song has to clear every dimension to earn the rating.
This song in the Music Studio
19/100 intensity
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Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-15. 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 sits near the calm end of everything we've measured — gentler than 91% of the 19,209 songs in the library. Its intensity reading of 19/100 comes from a dynamic range of 4/10, smooth texture, no sudden shifts, and soft vocals. It shares this stretch of the spectrum with thousands of other tracks, so the finer fingerprint below is what really separates it.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is an unusually steady, even volume: 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 full chaos — sudden changes, huge quiet-to-loud swings, and relentless energy — the kind of track this one is the counterpoint to.
Feels almost identical to
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Closest matches by feel across all 19,209 measured songs — not by genre or artist, by how they actually move.
What it’s good for
Sleep9/10
Focus10/10
Workout4/10
Dinner7/10
Party / hype3/10
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
2018 in context
The 461 songs we’ve measured from 2018 average a dynamic range of 6.3/10. At 4/10, this track is gentler and steadier than its year.
Mixes smoothly with
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
The fingerprint
Intensity19
Dynamics33
Tempo44
Surprise0
Density0
Predictability0
Vocal force25
Trigger load0
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Cool"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Cool" by Soccer Mommy?
"Cool" by Soccer Mommy has a tempo of 120 BPM (Allegro (fast)). At half-time that is 60 BPM, and at double-time 240 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Cool" by Soccer Mommy?
"Cool" by Soccer Mommy rates as Low-Intensity. Dynamic range 4/10, no sudden changes, smooth texture. Our Low-Intensity rating means no single dimension triggers the higher-intensity thresholds.
How loud is "Cool" — what is its dynamic range?
"Cool" has a dynamic range of 4/10. Within normal pop-mix variation. Movement between verse and chorus but nothing dramatic.
Does "Cool" have sudden or surprising changes?
No. "Cool" has no sudden unsignaled changes. Every transition is musically telegraphed.
What is "Cool" best for?
In our library "Cool" is recommended for: anxiety relief, relaxation, study. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Cool" released?
"Cool" is from 2018, on the album "Clean". It appears in our 2010s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Cool"?
We tag "Cool" as introspective, melancholy. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Cool"?
The vocal style is soft vocals.
Is "Cool" good for running?
Yes — at 120 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 "Cool" good for studying?
Yes — low dynamic range (4/10) and no sudden changes means the song stays in the background without pulling focus.
Can I use "Cool" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Dynamic range is too high — quiet moments will be ambushed by louder ones.
Should I listen to "Cool"?
If you want gentle, low-arousal music, "Cool" is a solid pick — Low-Intensity across every sensory dimension.
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