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Christiansands

Tricky
Vulnerable (2003)
Moderate 90 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range7/10
Sudden Changesmild
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: The song features a blend of haunting vocals and intricate soundscapes, creating an immersive listening experience. Its layered production adds depth while maintaining a somewhat unpredictable flow.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsmild
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

A moody and atmospheric track that combines elements of hip-hop and rock with Tricky's signature vocal style.

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Moods: introspective, melancholy

Traditions: trip-hop

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: dynamic vocals.

Where this sits in Tricky's catalog

We have 20 songs from Tricky in the library. Of those, 0 are rated Safe, 20 Moderate, and 0 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 7/10 sits above the artist average of 6.5, making it the #9 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.

Other tracks from Vulnerable

We have 10 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.

2003 context

Released in 2003. We have 365 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.5/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 2000s.

Explore by mood and tradition

Moods
introspective · 5721melancholy · 5399
Traditions
trip-hop · 114

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: 2026-04-16. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.

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