Blackstar
David Bowie · 2016 · 4 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 1 safe anchors, 2 moderate, 1 intense.
Across the 4 Blackstar songs we've measured, intensity averages 48/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).
They run from I Can't Give Everything Away (the calmest here, 33) to Blackstar (the most charged, 66), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2016.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Blackstar.
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Frequently asked about Blackstar
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Blackstar track?
Of the 4 Blackstar tracks we've measured, “Blackstar” scores highest at 66/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Blackstar track?
“I Can't Give Everything Away” measures gentlest at 33/100. It runs 120 BPM. The tracks here span 33–66 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Blackstar overall?
Blackstar averages 48/100 intensity across 4 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Blackstar?
The Blackstar tracks we've measured average about 104 BPM — midtempo.
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