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Siouxsie and the Banshees
Join Hands (1979)
Intense 145 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range8/10
Sudden Changesmoderate
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: The track engulfs listeners in a maelstrom of whirling sounds with ominous church bells, phased guitars, thundering percussion, and surreal alto sax, demanding high volume for its full nightmarish impact. Siouxsie's wailing voice pierces through the intense, repetitive post-punk layers.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundspresent

A post-punk rocker featuring swirling chaotic instrumentation, wailing vocals, and a nightmarish atmosphere, released as the single from the 1979 album Join Hands.

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Moods: eerie, intense, rebellious

Traditions: post-punk

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