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Lazerray

TV on the Radio
Seeds (2014)
Intense 160 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range8/10
Sudden Changesmoderate
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: High-energy punky grunge with blazing guitars and falsetto backing vocals creates a head-bobbing, intense drive; uptempo rhythm and breakneck speed deliver a jolting, exhilarating sensory rush.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

High-energy indie rock track with punk influences, featuring driving guitars, dynamic vocals by Tunde Adebimpe, and falsetto from Kyp Malone, evoking a laser beam slicing through time.

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Moods: cathartic, energetic, rebellious

Traditions: indie rock, punk

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 TV on the Radio's catalog

We have 20 songs from TV on the Radio in the library. Of those, 2 are rated Safe, 11 Moderate, and 7 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 8/10 sits above the artist average of 6.8, making it the #7 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.

Other tracks from Seeds

We have 3 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.

2014 context

Released in 2014. We have 313 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 2010s.

Explore by mood and tradition

Moods
cathartic · 1429energetic · 5426rebellious · 1970
Traditions
indie rock · 1109punk · 348

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.

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

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