Working Man

Rush
Rush (1974)
Intense 85 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range8/10
Sudden Changesmoderate
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: Heavy, distorted guitar riffs and intense dynamic build-ups create a powerful, driving energy with fast solos, while repetitive motifs provide some structure amid escalating intensity.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundspresent

A hard rock track about the drudgery of working-class life, featuring a heavy riff in E, dynamic vocals, and an extended jam with lightning-fast guitar leads influenced by Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath.

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Moods: energetic, heavy, rebellious

Traditions: hard rock, progressive rock

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