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Cloudburst Flight

Tangerine Dream
Force Majeure (1979)
Moderate 110 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range7/10
Sudden Changesmild
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styleinstrumental
Notes: Layered synthesizers and sequencers create an expansive, atmospheric journey with building intensity and subtle textural shifts. Gentle swells and electronic pulses evoke a sense of flight without overwhelming harshness.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksnone
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsmild

Instrumental electronic track from Tangerine Dream's 1979 album Force Majeure, featuring melodic synthesizers, sequencers, guitars, and percussion in a progressive Berlin School style.

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Moods: introspective, spacious, transcendent

Traditions: Berlin School, electronic

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: instrumental.

Where this sits in Tangerine Dream's catalog

We have 17 songs from Tangerine Dream in the library. Of those, 8 are rated Safe, 8 Moderate, and 1 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 7/10 sits above the artist average of 5.6, making it the #3 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.

Other tracks from Force Majeure

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

1979 context

Released in 1979. We have 245 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 1970s.

Explore by mood and tradition

Moods
introspective · 5721spacious · 228transcendent · 815
Traditions
Berlin School · 4electronic · 918

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: 2026-04-15. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.

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Frequently asked about "Cloudburst Flight"

Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.

What is the sensory intensity of "Cloudburst Flight" by Tangerine Dream?

"Cloudburst Flight" by Tangerine Dream 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 "Cloudburst Flight" — what is its dynamic range?

"Cloudburst Flight" 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 "Cloudburst Flight" have sudden or surprising changes?

"Cloudburst Flight" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.

What is "Cloudburst Flight" best for?

In our library "Cloudburst Flight" is recommended for: deep listening, meditation, relaxation. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.

When was "Cloudburst Flight" released?

"Cloudburst Flight" is from 1979, on the album "Force Majeure". It appears in our 1970s catalog.

What is the emotional mood of "Cloudburst Flight"?

We tag "Cloudburst Flight" as introspective, spacious, transcendent. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.

What is the vocal style of "Cloudburst Flight"?

The vocal style is instrumental.

Should I listen to "Cloudburst Flight"?

"Cloudburst Flight" 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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