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Still Bill

Bill Withers · 1972 · 12 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 4 safe anchors, 8 moderate, 0 intense.

4 safe 8 moderate 0 intense Avg DR 5.8
The character of Still Bill

Across the 12 Still Bill songs we've measured, intensity averages 37/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Just the Two of Us (the calmest here, 19) to Another Day to Run (the most charged, 47), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1972.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Lovely Day.

Sensory Arc

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

Tracklist

1
Lean on Me
intimate · uplifting · warm
DR 5 safe
2
Lovely Day
joyful · uplifting · warm
DR 6 safe
3
Use Me
emotional · intimate · reflective
DR 6 moderate
4
Just the Two of Us
intimate · reflective · warm
DR 5 safe
5
Better Off Dead
melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate
6
Who Is He and What Is He to You
emotional · introspective · reflective
DR 6 moderate
7
Kissing My Love
introspective · romantic · warm
DR 6 moderate
8
Harlem
introspective · reflective · warm
DR 6 moderate
9
Another Day to Run
reflective · uplifting
DR 6 moderate
10
Don't Want You on My Mind
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate
11
Hello Like Before
intimate · nostalgic · reflective
DR 6 moderate
12
Let Me Be the One You Need
intimate · reflective · warm
DR 5 safe

Frequently asked about Still Bill

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Still Bill track?

Of the 12 Still Bill tracks we've measured, “Another Day to Run” scores highest at 47/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Still Bill track?

“Just the Two of Us” measures gentlest at 19/100. It runs 70 BPM. The tracks here span 19–47 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Still Bill overall?

Still Bill averages 37/100 intensity across 12 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Still Bill?

The Still Bill tracks we've measured average about 86 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.

Which Still Bill tracks are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Just the Two of Us”, “Lovely Day”, “Lean on Me”, “Let Me Be the One You Need”.

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