The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Gordon Lightfoot
Summertime Dream (1976)
Moderate 80 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range6/10
Sudden Changesmild
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Stylesoft vocals
Notes: The song features a rich narrative with a haunting melody, evoking a sense of melancholy and reflection. The instrumentation builds a layered sound that complements the storytelling.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksnone
Breathing Soundsmild
Repetitive Micro-soundsmild
Recommended for: deep listening emotional release relaxation

This folk ballad recounts the tragic sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, a freighter that went down in Lake Superior during a storm.

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Moods: melancholy, reflective

Traditions: folk

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