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Sonic Youth
Dirty (1992)
Intense 158 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range8/10
Sudden Changesmoderate
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: Features dissonant, feedback-heavy guitars with alternative tunings creating a noisy, abrasive soundscape; brisk tempo with obscured drumming under prominent guitar strums leads to mid-song freakouts.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsmild

A short, punchy alternative rock track from Sonic Youth's Dirty album, characterized by noisy guitars, dynamic vocals, and a pop-single structure amid their experimental noise rock style.

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Moods: energetic, rebellious

Traditions: noise rock, post-punk

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