Before And After Science
Brian Eno · 1977 · 4 tracks
A genuinely calm album. 3 of 4 tracks are fully gentle.
Across the 4 Before And After Science songs we've measured, intensity averages 18/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from By This River (the calmest here, 11) to Kurt's Rejoinder (the most charged, 39), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 1977.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Kurt's Rejoinder.
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Frequently asked about Before And After Science
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Before And After Science track?
Of the 4 Before And After Science tracks we've measured, “Kurt's Rejoinder” scores highest at 39/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Before And After Science track?
“By This River” measures gentlest at 11/100. It runs 65 BPM. The tracks here span 11–39 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Before And After Science overall?
Before And After Science averages 18/100 intensity across 4 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Before And After Science?
The Before And After Science tracks we've measured average about 84 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which Before And After Science tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “By This River”, “Spider and I”, “Through Hollow Lands”.
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