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Music Has the Right to Children

Music Has the Right to Children

Boards of Canada · 1998 · 8 tracks

A genuinely calm album. 6 of 8 tracks are fully gentle.

6 safe 2 moderate 0 intense Avg DR 4.1
The character of Music Has the Right to Children

Across the 8 Music Has the Right to Children songs we've measured, intensity averages 23/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Olson (the calmest here, 11) to Aquarius (the most charged, 36), with layered textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 1998.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Roygbiv.

Sensory Arc

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

Tracklist

1
Roygbiv
dreamy · nostalgic
DR 5 safe
2
Turquoise Hexagon Sun
contemplative · dreamy · nostalgic
DR 4 safe
3
Aquarius
contemplative · dreamy · nostalgic
DR 5 moderate
4
Olson
contemplative · dreamy · nostalgic
DR 3 safe
5
Telephasic Workshop
contemplative · dreamy · nostalgic
DR 4 safe
6
An Eagle In Your Mind
contemplative · dreamy · nostalgic
DR 4 safe
7
The Color of the Fire
contemplative · dreamy · nostalgic
DR 4 safe
8
Rue the Whirl
contemplative · dreamy · introspective
DR 4 moderate

Frequently asked about Music Has the Right to Children

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Music Has the Right to Children track?

Of the 8 Music Has the Right to Children tracks we've measured, “Aquarius” scores highest at 36/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Music Has the Right to Children track?

“Olson” measures gentlest at 11/100. It runs 90 BPM. The tracks here span 11–36 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Music Has the Right to Children overall?

Music Has the Right to Children averages 23/100 intensity across 8 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Music Has the Right to Children?

The Music Has the Right to Children tracks we've measured average about 89 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.

Which Music Has the Right to Children tracks are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Olson”, “An Eagle In Your Mind”, “The Color of the Fire”, “Telephasic Workshop”.

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