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The Great Divide by Noah Kahan

The Great Divide by Noah Kahan runs at 160 BPM in the key of B major. The prompt below describes those musical characteristics without naming the record.

Analysis facts

Tempo
160 BPM
Key
B major
Length
5:18
Genre
rock / indie
Mood
melancholic, propulsive
Vocals
Vocal

An AI reviewer checked this analysis against the linked sources. Tempo, key, and descriptive claims remain analytical estimates and may contain errors.

Tempo is a software estimate. A second rhythm analysis returned 82 BPM, consistent with a different beat level. Use the estimate cautiously.

Key is a software estimate from harmonic pitch analysis, without recording-specific score verification.

Genre and mood include broad estimates from an independent audio description; classifications may vary.

Analysis and source

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AI review
October 7, 2026

Method: MOSS Music describes the recording; Beat This estimates tempo, and chroma analysis estimates musical key.

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The prompt

Guitar, bass and drums support raw, heartfelt singing with an intimate, emotionally expressive delivery. A steady, driving rhythm gives the band arrangement momentum while keeping the vocals central. The recording has an introspective, melancholic character, with melodic vocal phrasing set against the propulsive instrumental backing.

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What the analysis found

Tempo
160
Genre
rock / indie
Mood
melancholic, propulsive
Vocal Status
vocal

About this page

This is an independent acoustic analysis. MOSS Music describes the recording; Beat This estimates tempo, and chroma analysis estimates musical key. The source recording is deleted once the analysis finishes. This page does not reproduce its lyrics. An AI reviewer checked this analysis against the linked sources. Tempo, key, and descriptive claims remain analytical estimates and may contain errors.

Planetary Records is not affiliated with Noah Kahan. The prompt describes musical characteristics and does not reproduce the recording.

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