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Whirring

The Joy Formidable

from A Balloon Called Moaning (2009)

140 BPM ·3:34 ·1 playlist

About This Track

The Joy Formidable's Ritzy Bryan and Rhydian Dafydd both play "original" instruments on "Whirring," a song about the frustration of a relationship where, as the band has said, "you would never know how she feels unless she told you." The track's maxed-out adrenaline offers a sonic counterpoint to the feeling of distance and the passage of time, ideas underscored by lyrical imagery of clocks and moving hands.

Why It Works for Running

The song's full-throttle energy and 140 BPM push cadence upwards, easing the transition from a hard effort to a faster, more active recovery pace.

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