Blood on the Leaves

Kanye West
Yeezus (2013)
Intense 95 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range9/10
Sudden Changesextreme
Texturecomplex
Predictabilitylow
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: Opens with haunting Nina Simone sample over piano, then explodes into aggressive horns and animal growls. Auto-tuned vocals create an unsettling, processed quality that shifts dramatically throughout.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clickspresent
Breathing Soundsmild
Repetitive Micro-soundspresent

A layered hip-hop track blending social commentary on fame, relationships, and systemic racism with personal narrative about betrayal and loss.

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Moods: aggressive, cathartic, intense, introspective, melancholic

Traditions: experimental rap, hip-hop

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