The Police
The Police lives in the middle ground — 16 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 5 quiet anchors and 5 songs where they let go completely.
6.4
Avg Intensity
26
Songs Decoded
0
Fan Stories
The songs that hit hardest
Fall Out
intense
harsh texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 1977
Roxanne
intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 8
· 1978
Message in a Bottle
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9
· 1979
Omegaman
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1981
Synchronicity II
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1983
The controlled burn
Born in the 50s
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1978
Can't Stand Losing You
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1978
Hole in My Life
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1978
So Lonely
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1978
Walking on the Moon
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1979
Canary in a Coalmine
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1980
Don't Stand So Close to Me
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1980
Driven to Tears
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1980
Voices Inside My Head
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1980
When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1980
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1981
Invisible Sun
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1981
Secret Journey
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1981
King of Pain
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1983
Murder by Numbers
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1983
Wrapped Around Your Finger
moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 1983
The quiet ones
Bring on the Night
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 3
· 1979
De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
safe
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1980
Spirits in the Material World
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4
· 1981
Every Breath You Take
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 6
· 1983
Tea in the Sahara
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4
· 1983
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