What genre is "Back to the Old House" by The Smiths?

Risocast tags "Back to the Old House" with genres including New Wave, Indie Rock, Rock, Pop, Jangle Pop. Community votes refine these over time.

Which album is "Back to the Old House" on?

"Back to the Old House" by The Smiths appears on Louder Than Bombs (1987).

Is "Back to the Old House" on Louder Than Bombs?

Yes — "Back to the Old House" by The Smiths is on Louder Than Bombs (1987).

What key is "Back to the Old House" in?

"Back to the Old House" by The Smiths is in D major, based on Risocast's measured audio profile.

What BPM is "Back to the Old House"?

"Back to the Old House" by The Smiths runs at 104 bpm.

What mood is "Back to the Old House"?

"Back to the Old House" skews raw, dark, contemplative, bleak with valence 40/100.

How popular is "Back to the Old House" with listeners?

"Back to the Old House" has 1,464,883 catalog listeners and 23,270,861 catalog plays.

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Back to the Old House

byThe Smiths·on Louder Than Bombs·1987·3:07

New Wave Indie Rock raw

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Back to the Old House closes out Louder Than Bombs as a balanced push — neither a whisper nor a full sprint. Major key but emotionally restrained.

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Louder Than Bombs

The Smiths · 1987 · 24 tracks · 1 hr 13 min

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15
Oscillate Wildly
3:28
16
These Things Take Time
2:23
17
Rubber Ring
3:48
18
Back to the Old House
3:07Now
19
Hand in Glove
3:15
20
Stretch out and Wait
2:40
21
Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want
1:53

Sound

New Wave Indie Rock Rock Pop

raw dark contemplative bleak

Genre DNA

New Wave27%

Post-Punk27%

Indie Rock26%

Rock8%

Pop4%

Jangle Pop4%

Alternative Rock2%

Indie Pop1%

D major at 104 bpm — mid-tempo and unhurried, mixed or restrained mood; moderate energy. Produced, electric-forward texture.

Key & Mode

D major

Tempo

104 bpm

Energy

Valence

Danceability

Acousticness

Instrumentalness

Speechiness

Liveness

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What genre is "Back to the Old House" by The Smiths?: Risocast tags "Back to the Old House" with genres including New Wave, Indie Rock, Rock, Pop, Jangle Pop. Community votes refine these over time.
Which album is "Back to the Old House" on?: "Back to the Old House" by The Smiths appears on Louder Than Bombs (1987).
Is "Back to the Old House" on Louder Than Bombs?: Yes — "Back to the Old House" by The Smiths is on Louder Than Bombs (1987).

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