Social Living
Burning Spear · 1978 · 7 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 2 safe anchors, 5 moderate, 0 intense.
Across the 7 Social Living songs we've measured, intensity averages 36/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Loving You (the calmest here, 19) to Free Black People (the most charged, 46), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1978.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Door Peep.
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Tracklist
Frequently asked about Social Living
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Social Living track?
Of the 7 Social Living tracks we've measured, “Free Black People” scores highest at 46/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Social Living track?
“Loving You” measures gentlest at 19/100. It runs 70 BPM. The tracks here span 19–46 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Social Living overall?
Social Living averages 36/100 intensity across 7 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Social Living?
The Social Living tracks we've measured average about 77 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which Social Living tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Loving You”, “Tradition”.
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