Talking Timbuktu
Ali Farka Toure · 1994 · 4 tracks
A genuinely calm album. 3 of 4 tracks are fully gentle.
Across the 4 Talking Timbuktu songs we've measured, intensity averages 34/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Diaraby (the calmest here, 32) to Ai Bine (the most charged, 38), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1994.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Diaraby.
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Frequently asked about Talking Timbuktu
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Talking Timbuktu track?
Of the 4 Talking Timbuktu tracks we've measured, “Ai Bine” scores highest at 38/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Talking Timbuktu track?
“Diaraby” measures gentlest at 32/100. It runs 90 BPM. The tracks here span 32–38 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Talking Timbuktu overall?
Talking Timbuktu averages 34/100 intensity across 4 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Talking Timbuktu?
The Talking Timbuktu tracks we've measured average about 90 BPM — midtempo.
Which Talking Timbuktu tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Diaraby”, “Talking Timbuktu”, “Hawa Dolo”.
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