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25

Adele · 2015 · 10 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 3 safe anchors, 5 moderate, 2 intense.

3 safe 5 moderate 2 intense Avg DR 6.9
The character of 25

Across the 10 25 songs we've measured, intensity averages 46/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from Million Years Ago (the calmest here, 16) to Hello (the most charged, 63), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2015.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Hello.

Sensory Arc

Bar height = dynamic range. Color = sensory level. Hover or tap to identify each track.

Tracklist

1
Hello
contemplative · heavy
DR 9 intense
2
When We Were Young
intimate · melancholy
DR 8 intense
3
Love in the Dark
intimate · melancholy
DR 7 safe
4
All I Ask
heavy · intimate
DR 8 moderate
5
Send My Love (To Your New Lover)
reflective · uplifting
DR 6 moderate
6
Water Under the Bridge
emotional · intimate · reflective
DR 7 moderate
7
River Lea
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 7 moderate
8
Million Years Ago
melancholy · nostalgic · reflective
DR 4 safe
9
Remedy
emotional · intimate · uplifting
DR 6 safe
10
Sweetest Devotion
emotional · intimate · uplifting
DR 7 moderate

Frequently asked about 25

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense 25 track?

Of the 10 25 tracks we've measured, “Hello” scores highest at 63/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest 25 track?

“Million Years Ago” measures gentlest at 16/100. It runs 78 BPM. The tracks here span 16–63 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is 25 overall?

25 averages 46/100 intensity across 10 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of 25?

The 25 tracks we've measured average about 85 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.

Which 25 tracks are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Million Years Ago”, “Love in the Dark”, “Remedy”.

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