Paranoid
Black Sabbath · 1970 · 9 tracks
This album hits hard. 6 of 9 tracks rate intense — know which quieter tracks to reach for first.
Across the 9 Paranoid songs we've measured, intensity averages 56/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Planet Caravan (the calmest here, 12) to War Pigs (the most charged, 88), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1970.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to War Pigs.
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Frequently asked about Paranoid
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Paranoid track?
Of the 9 Paranoid tracks we've measured, “War Pigs” scores highest at 88/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Paranoid track?
“Planet Caravan” measures gentlest at 12/100. It runs 75 BPM. The tracks here span 12–88 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Paranoid overall?
Paranoid averages 56/100 intensity across 9 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of Paranoid?
The Paranoid tracks we've measured average about 119 BPM — upbeat.
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