The Suburbs
Arcade Fire · 2010 · 12 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 9 moderate, 3 intense.
Across the 12 The Suburbs songs we've measured, intensity averages 56/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Half Light I (the calmest here, 46) to Empty Room (the most charged, 65), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2010.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Rococo.
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Frequently asked about The Suburbs
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense The Suburbs track?
Of the 12 The Suburbs tracks we've measured, “Empty Room” scores highest at 65/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest The Suburbs track?
“Half Light I” measures gentlest at 46/100. It runs 85 BPM. The tracks here span 46–65 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is The Suburbs overall?
The Suburbs averages 56/100 intensity across 12 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of The Suburbs?
The The Suburbs tracks we've measured average about 121 BPM — upbeat.
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