Way Down in the Hole

Tom Waits
Franks Wild Years (1987)
Moderate 85 BPM
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Sensory Profile

Dynamic Range6/10
Sudden Changesmild
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: Tom Waits' gravelly, phlegmy vocals deliver raw intensity over clattering horns and gospel rhythms, creating a textured soundscape of smoke and grit without extreme harshness. The production evokes a gritty lounge atmosphere with moderate unpredictability in phrasing.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsmild
Percussive Clicksnone
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

A fire-and-brimstone gospel song from the perspective of a berserk evangelist warning of the devil and a dark hole, featured as the theme for The Wire's second season.

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Moods: cathartic, introspective, melancholy

Traditions: alternative rock, gospel

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