Shock the Monkey

Peter Gabriel
Security (1982)
Moderate 112 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range7/10
Sudden Changesmoderate
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: Features experimental electronics with tribal beats and a relentlessly repeated hook, building tension through increasing pressure and semi-erratic rhythms. The production blends innovative synths and Motown influences, creating a primal yet modern soundscape.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsmild

A 1982 new wave track about jealousy triggering primal instincts, marked by cryptic lyrics, electronic innovation, and Gabriel's first US Top 40 hit.

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Moods: energetic, intense, rebellious

Traditions: art rock, new wave

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