Vespertine
Björk · 2001 · 8 tracks
A genuinely calm album. 4 of 8 tracks are fully gentle.
Across the 8 Vespertine songs we've measured, intensity averages 34/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Cocoon (the calmest here, 11) to An Echo, a Stain (the most charged, 62), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2001.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to An Echo, a Stain.
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Frequently asked about Vespertine
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Vespertine track?
Of the 8 Vespertine tracks we've measured, “An Echo, a Stain” scores highest at 62/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Vespertine track?
“Cocoon” measures gentlest at 11/100. It runs 72 BPM. The tracks here span 11–62 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Vespertine overall?
Vespertine averages 34/100 intensity across 8 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Vespertine?
The Vespertine tracks we've measured average about 88 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which Vespertine tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Cocoon”, “Sun in My Mouth”, “Undo”, “It's Not Up to You”.
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