Arrival
ABBA · 1976 · 4 tracks
A genuinely calm album. 3 of 4 tracks are fully gentle.
Across the 4 Arrival songs we've measured, intensity averages 30/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Dum Dum Diddle (the calmest here, 19) to Dancing Queen (the most charged, 45), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 1976.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Dancing Queen.
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Frequently asked about Arrival
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Arrival track?
Of the 4 Arrival tracks we've measured, “Dancing Queen” scores highest at 45/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Arrival track?
“Dum Dum Diddle” measures gentlest at 19/100. It runs 110 BPM. The tracks here span 19–45 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Arrival overall?
Arrival averages 30/100 intensity across 4 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Arrival?
The Arrival tracks we've measured average about 92 BPM — midtempo.
Which Arrival tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Dum Dum Diddle”, “My Love, My Life”, “Dancing Queen”.
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