21
Adele · 2011 · 10 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 2 safe anchors, 8 moderate, 0 intense.
Across the 10 21 songs we've measured, intensity averages 44/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).
They run from Someone Like You (the calmest here, 15) to Set Fire to the Rain (the most charged, 63), with layered textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 2011.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Set Fire to the Rain.
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Frequently asked about 21
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense 21 track?
Of the 10 21 tracks we've measured, “Set Fire to the Rain” scores highest at 63/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest 21 track?
“Someone Like You” measures gentlest at 15/100. It runs 67 BPM. The tracks here span 15–63 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is 21 overall?
21 averages 44/100 intensity across 10 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of 21?
The 21 tracks we've measured average about 94 BPM — midtempo.
Which 21 tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Someone Like You”, “Lovesong”.
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