Modern Man

Arcade Fire
The Suburbs (2010)
Moderate 130 BPM
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Sensory Profile

Dynamic Range6/10
Sudden Changesmild
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: Features subtle rhythmic skips from odd time signatures like 9/8 that create an unsettling, skipping-record effect, with layered strings, guitar stabs, and ornamentation over a simple riff. The production is rich but controlled, avoiding harshness while maintaining a sense of unease through rhythmic variation.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

A critique of modern alienation with lyrics about waiting in line and losing feeling, driven by quirky 9/8 rhythms that emulate a skipping record.

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Moods: anxious, introspective, melancholy

Traditions: indie rock

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