16 artists like Genesis
Matched on how their catalogues actually move — measured intensity, dynamic range, texture and shared mood across 22 Genesis songs (averaging 52/100 intensity). Each one comes with the single song to start with.
Shares the same intense register and averages almost the same intensity (54/100). 50 of their songs measured.
Averages almost the same intensity (49/100), with the same intimate register running through 29 measured songs.
43 measured songs that keep the same transcendent register — averages almost the same intensity (53/100).
Shares the same warm register and averages almost the same intensity (52/100). 60 of their songs measured.
Averages almost the same intensity (52/100), with the same melancholy register running through 82 measured songs.
65 measured songs that keep the same warm register — plays calmer overall (45/100).
Shares the same melancholy register and plays calmer overall (41/100). 89 of their songs measured.
Plays calmer overall (39/100), with the same energetic register running through 46 measured songs.
40 measured songs that keep the same warm register — plays calmer overall (45/100).
Shares the same melancholy register and averages almost the same intensity (48/100). 89 of their songs measured.
Averages almost the same intensity (56/100), with the same energetic register running through 41 measured songs.
84 measured songs that keep the same heavy register — averages almost the same intensity (56/100).
Shares the same intimate register and averages almost the same intensity (49/100). 48 of their songs measured.
Averages almost the same intensity (51/100), with the same melancholy register running through 44 measured songs.
35 measured songs that keep the same melancholy register — plays calmer overall (41/100).
Shares the same melancholy register and averages almost the same intensity (53/100). 57 of their songs measured.
Frequently asked
What artists sound like Genesis?
The closest matches we measure are David Bowie, Elton John, The Smashing Pumpkins. Artists are matched by how their catalogs actually move — average intensity, dynamic range, texture and shared mood — across 22 measured Genesis songs, not by genre label or chart adjacency.
Which song should I start with?
David Bowie: “Sweet Thing” (92% feel-match); Elton John: “Island Girl” (92% feel-match); The Smashing Pumpkins: “Raindrops + Sunshowers” (92% feel-match). Each is that artist's single closest track to the Genesis centre of gravity, so it's the least jarring way in.
How intense is Genesis overall?
Across 22 measured songs, Genesis averages 52/100 on our intensity scale. Individual songs vary — see the full catalog breakdown on their artist page.
How do you decide two artists are similar?
Every song is measured on 8 dimensions (intensity, dynamic range, tempo, sudden changes, texture, predictability, vocal force, fine sound detail). We compare an artist's catalogue centre of gravity to every other artist's, then weight shared mood tags. Matches cross genre and era, because the measurements don't know what genre is.
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