Spoonful

Howlin' Wolf
The Howlin' Wolf Album (1960)
Intense 90 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range7/10
Sudden Changesnone
Texturelayered
Predictabilityhigh
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: Howlin' Wolf's raspy, powerful bellowing dominates a hypnotic one-chord blues vamp with a haunting, throbbing bassline that emerges around 12 seconds and persists throughout. The production is stark and uncompromising, featuring stinging guitar lines and barrelhouse piano over a relentless groove.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundspresent

A stark, one-chord blues masterpiece about desire and addiction, built on a hypnotic groove with Wolf's earthshaking vocals delivering lines about fighting, lying, and dying over a spoonful of love.

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Moods: contemplative, heavy, intense, melancholy

Traditions: Chicago blues, blues

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