Parallel Lines
Blondie · 1979 · 10 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 10 moderate, 0 intense.
Across the 10 Parallel Lines songs we've measured, intensity averages 48/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).
They run from Dreaming (the calmest here, 41) to Heart of Glass (the most charged, 53), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1978–1979.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Heart of Glass.
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Frequently asked about Parallel Lines
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Parallel Lines track?
Of the 10 Parallel Lines tracks we've measured, “Heart of Glass” scores highest at 53/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Parallel Lines track?
“Dreaming” measures gentlest at 41/100. It runs 120 BPM. The tracks here span 41–53 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Parallel Lines overall?
Parallel Lines averages 48/100 intensity across 10 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Parallel Lines?
The Parallel Lines tracks we've measured average about 126 BPM — upbeat.
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