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Balanced energy, right in the middle of 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for focus.
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Fast Slow Disco by St. Vincent is 120 BPM — Allegro (fast).
Half-time 60 BPM · Double-time 240 BPM · released 2018
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Song DNA
Notes: Upbeat synthpop disco remix with driving beats and synth layers creates an energetic dance texture, though vocals retain a delicate, emotional quality from the original ballad. Generic production avoids harshness but includes rhythmic pulses that may feel repetitive.
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Recommended for: emotional release energy movement
An upbeat, dance-ready remix of 'Slow Disco' from Masseduction, transforming the original waltz-y ballad into a synthpop disco track with queer-themed energy and a four-chord stomp.
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Moods: emotional, energetic, playful
Traditions: disco, synthpop
At a glance
"Fast Slow Disco" by St. Vincent
120 BPM, dynamic range 6/10, layered texture, dynamic 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 6/10 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 St. Vincent's catalog
We have 22 songs from St. Vincent in the library. Of those, 2 are rated Safe, 15 Moderate, and 5 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 6/10 sits below the artist average of 6.7, making it the #18 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
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 about average than the year average. Explore more from the 2010s.
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How fast is "Fast Slow Disco"?
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 "Fast Slow Disco" 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.
✗
Sleep / winding down
No — contains elements that will keep an awake nervous system engaged.
✓
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.
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Emotional release / catharsis
Not really — it's pleasant but doesn't hit hard enough for cathartic listening.
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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.
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49/100 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
On our 19k-song scale this lands in the middle band — more energetic than 55% of songs, calmer than the other 45%. Its intensity reading of 49/100 comes from a dynamic range of 6/10, layered texture, mild shifts, and dynamic 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 79% 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
Sleep4/10
Focus7/10
Workout6/10
Dinner7/10
Party / hype5/10
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 6/10, this track is right in line with its year.
Mixes smoothly with
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
The fingerprint
Intensity49
Dynamics56
Tempo44
Surprise25
Density33
Predictability50
Vocal force75
Trigger load25
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Fast Slow Disco"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Fast Slow Disco" by St. Vincent?
"Fast Slow Disco" by St. Vincent 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 "Fast Slow Disco" by St. Vincent?
"Fast Slow Disco" by St. Vincent rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 6/10, mild sudden changes, layered texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.
How loud is "Fast Slow Disco" — what is its dynamic range?
"Fast Slow Disco" has a dynamic range of 6/10. Noticeable climb from quiet sections to loudest point. Set opening volume slightly lower than your preferred peak.
Does "Fast Slow Disco" have sudden or surprising changes?
"Fast Slow Disco" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
What is "Fast Slow Disco" best for?
In our library "Fast Slow Disco" is recommended for: emotional release, energy, movement. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Fast Slow Disco" released?
"Fast Slow Disco" is from 2018, on the album "Masseduction (remix)". It appears in our 2010s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Fast Slow Disco"?
We tag "Fast Slow Disco" as emotional, energetic, playful. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Fast Slow Disco"?
The vocal style is dynamic vocals.
Is "Fast Slow Disco" 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 "Fast Slow Disco" good for studying?
Only partially. The song's dynamic range (6/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.
Can I use "Fast Slow Disco" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Contains transitions that will wake you up.
Should I listen to "Fast Slow Disco"?
"Fast Slow Disco" 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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