Ashes to Ashes album art

Ashes to Ashes

David Bowie
Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) (1980)
Intense 126 BPM

Sensory Profile

Dynamic Range8/10
Sudden Changesmoderate
Texturelayered
Predictabilitylow
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: Dark and reflective with a haunting quality.

A return to Major Tom's story, blending the surreal with reality.

Cultural Context

Captures the anxieties of the early 80s.

Listening Prompt

Explore themes of nostalgia and loss.

What to Expect

Starts with a steady rhythm, building towards a climax.

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Listen with care

For sensory-sensitive listening, the right headphones matter.

Moods: intimate, melancholy

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