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Tea for the Tillerman

Tea for the Tillerman

Cat Stevens · 1970 · 5 tracks

A genuinely calm album. 4 of 5 tracks are fully gentle.

4 safe 1 moderate 0 intense Avg DR 4.4
The character of Tea for the Tillerman

Across the 5 Tea for the Tillerman songs we've measured, intensity averages 19/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Where Do the Children Play? (the calmest here, 12) to Sad Lisa (the most charged, 34), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 1970.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Sad Lisa.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
Wild World
contemplative · melancholy · warm
DR 5 safe
2
Father and Son
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 4 safe
3
Tea for the Tillerman
calm · contemplative · introspective
DR 4 safe
4
Sad Lisa
contemplative · emotional · intimate
DR 6 moderate
5
Where Do the Children Play?
contemplative · melancholy · reflective
DR 3 safe

Frequently asked about Tea for the Tillerman

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Tea for the Tillerman track?

Of the 5 Tea for the Tillerman tracks we've measured, “Sad Lisa” scores highest at 34/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Tea for the Tillerman track?

“Where Do the Children Play?” measures gentlest at 12/100. It runs 75 BPM. The tracks here span 12–34 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Tea for the Tillerman overall?

Tea for the Tillerman averages 19/100 intensity across 5 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Tea for the Tillerman?

The Tea for the Tillerman tracks we've measured average about 74 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.

Which Tea for the Tillerman tracks are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Where Do the Children Play?”, “Tea for the Tillerman”, “Father and Son”, “Wild World”.

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