Angel Dust

Gil Scott-Heron
Secrets (1978)
Intense 95 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range7/10
Sudden Changesmoderate
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Stylespoken word
Notes: Hypnotic pan pipes and alluring bass lines create an unsettling contrast with vivid, chaotic imagery of drug use. Sensory descriptions like 'The room was exploding' and 'Vision failing' evoke disorientation and mental distress.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsmild
Repetitive Micro-soundspresent

A socially conscious funk-soul track that follows a young man's descent into PCP addiction and its devastating consequences.

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Moods: cathartic, heavy, introspective, melancholy

Traditions: funk, jazz, soul

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