Repetition

TV on the Radio
Nine Types of Light (2011)
Intense 130 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range8/10
Sudden Changesmoderate
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: Shrieking guitars and repetitive chanting create a disquieting, shadowy intensity, with off-kilter bass and hi-hats adding textural complexity. The build to extended repetition evokes Lynchian unease amid art-rock experimentation.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundspresent

Art-rock track with genre-busting elements, featuring shrieking guitars, repetitive chants riffing on jazz-rap hooks, and an off-kilter bassline exploring disquieting themes.

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Moods: emotional, intense, rebellious

Traditions: art rock, post-punk

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