"Editorial abstract illustration evoking the emotional arc of a song titled "We Are the Pigs" by Suede. Dramatic quiet-to-loud arc, stormy climax. layered composition, overlapping color planes. Mood: cathartic, intense, rebellious. Visual style: early-1990s alternative aesthetic, weathered film grain. Painterly, grainy film texture, muted palette with strategic accent colors. The composition should read left-to-right like a timeline — calm on one side, intensifying toward the other. Strictly no faces, no text, no logos, no literal objects, no band imagery. Pure color-field abstraction with emotional weight. 16:9 editorial format."
Real momentum, more energetic than 87% of our 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for workout.
142
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We Are the Pigs by Suede is 142 BPM — Allegro (fast).
Half-time 71 BPM · Double-time 284 BPM · released 1994
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Song DNA
Notes: Propelled by twanging guitars, trembling strings, and a powerful riff chord sequence, the track builds a hazy, druggy atmosphere with a glorious yet sinister chorus and chilling children's voices at the end. The production evokes a sweeping, seductive intensity with roaring dynamics and post-apocalyptic tension.
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Moods: cathartic, intense, rebellious
Traditions: Britpop, glam rock
Intense — what to expect
"We Are the Pigs" is in our intense band.
At least one of our five sensory dimensions crosses the threshold that means "this can be a lot." Most commonly: dynamic vocals or layered texture, or a dynamic range of 8/10. The full breakdown is below. If you arrived here looking for a calmer alternative, our use-case verdicts section flags songs with similar mood but lower intensity.
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 8/10 is in the upper band of our library. This song has a significant quiet-to-loud arc. For sensory-sensitive listening, set the opening volume well below your comfortable top-end; the climax will land harder than the intro suggests.
Sudden changes: present. This song uses surprise as a feature. For focus or background listening, it's likely to pull your attention away; for active listening, that's often the point.
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 Suede's catalog
We have 18 songs from Suede in the library. Of those, 2 are rated Safe, 10 Moderate, and 6 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 8/10 sits above the artist average of 7.1, making it the #5 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
Other tracks from Dog Man Star
We have 5 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.
- The Wild Ones — safe DR 4
- Killing of a Flash Boy — intense DR 8
- Heroine — moderate DR 7
- The Asphalt World — moderate DR 8
1994 context
Released in 1994. We have 365 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.7/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 1990s.
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How fast is "We Are the Pigs"?
142 BPM — Fast (workout / running pace)
For running
Steady-state running pace. Matches most recreational runners' natural cadence.
For workouts
Running, cycling, aerobic workouts, dance cardio.
For daily life
Active tasks, getting pumped up, party, anything high-energy.
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When "We Are the Pigs" works, and when it doesn't
Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.
✗
Focus / studying
No — too dynamic or too many surprises. Save for active listening.
✓
Running / workout
Yes — 142 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.
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Driving / road trip
Maybe — the intensity / sudden changes are fine for solo highway driving but skip for city or rainy-weather driving.
✗
Cooking / dinner background
No — too active to function as background; will pull attention away from what you're doing.
✓
Emotional release / catharsis
Yes — this is a song for actively feeling what you came to feel, not for background.
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Why this rating
We rate this song Intense. Our rule is deliberately conservative: any one of high dynamic range, present sudden changes, harsh texture, or a strained/screamed vocal is enough to trigger Intense on its own. Full scoring rubric: methodology.
This song in the Music Studio
66/100 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 is one of the more intense things in our library — more energetic than 87% of the 19,209 songs we've measured. Its intensity reading of 66/100 comes from a dynamic range of 8/10, layered texture, moderate shifts, and dynamic vocals. Relatively few songs occupy this exact corner of the spectrum.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is a fast, driving tempo: more extreme on that axis than 93% of everything we've measured. At the far opposite end of the library sit the songs built on near-total stillness — steady volume, no surprises, a slow and unhurried pulse — the kind of track this one is the counterpoint to.
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What it’s good for
Sleep0/10
Focus3/10
Workout8/10
Dinner5/10
Party / hype7/10
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
1994 in context
The 365 songs we’ve measured from 1994 average a dynamic range of 6.7/10. At 8/10, this track is louder and more dynamic than its year.
Mixes smoothly with
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
The fingerprint
Intensity66
Dynamics78
Tempo57
Surprise50
Density33
Predictability50
Vocal force75
Trigger load0
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "We Are the Pigs"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "We Are the Pigs" by Suede?
"We Are the Pigs" by Suede has a tempo of 142 BPM (Allegro (fast)). At half-time that is 71 BPM, and at double-time 284 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "We Are the Pigs" by Suede?
"We Are the Pigs" by Suede rates as Intense. Dynamic range 8/10, moderate sudden changes, layered texture, dynamic vocals vocal style. Any one of high dynamic range, present sudden changes, or harsh texture triggers the Intense rating.
How loud is "We Are the Pigs" — what is its dynamic range?
"We Are the Pigs" has a dynamic range of 8/10. Substantial quiet-to-loud arc. Start at a volume well below your top-end; the climax will land harder than the intro suggests.
Does "We Are the Pigs" have sudden or surprising changes?
Yes. "We Are the Pigs" uses surprise as a compositional feature. Expect unsignaled transitions.
What is "We Are the Pigs" best for?
In our library "We Are the Pigs" 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 "We Are the Pigs" released?
"We Are the Pigs" is from 1994, on the album "Dog Man Star". It appears in our 1990s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "We Are the Pigs"?
We tag "We Are the Pigs" as cathartic, intense, rebellious. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "We Are the Pigs"?
The vocal style is dynamic vocals.
Is "We Are the Pigs" good for running?
Yes — at 142 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 "We Are the Pigs" good for studying?
Only partially. The song's dynamic range (8/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.
Can I use "We Are the Pigs" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Too intense overall.
Should I listen to "We Are the Pigs"?
"We Are the Pigs" is Intense in our ratings — dramatic dynamics, possible sudden changes, or strong vocal or textural energy. Best with intention rather than ambient use. If you are sensory-sensitive, the alternatives section surfaces calmer songs in the same mood family.
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