Black Sands
Bonobo · 2010 · 8 tracks
A genuinely calm album. 5 of 8 tracks are fully gentle.
Across the 8 Black Sands songs we've measured, intensity averages 32/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Prelude (the calmest here, 9) to Kiara (the most charged, 42), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2010.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Kiara.
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Frequently asked about Black Sands
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Black Sands track?
Of the 8 Black Sands tracks we've measured, “Kiara” scores highest at 42/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Black Sands track?
“Prelude” measures gentlest at 9/100. It runs 70 BPM. The tracks here span 9–42 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Black Sands overall?
Black Sands averages 32/100 intensity across 8 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Black Sands?
The Black Sands tracks we've measured average about 87 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which Black Sands tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Prelude”, “We Could Forever”, “Black Sands”, “The Keeper”.
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