Plans
Death Cab for Cutie · 2005 · 8 tracks
A genuinely calm album. 6 of 8 tracks are fully gentle.
Across the 8 Plans songs we've measured, intensity averages 26/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from I Will Follow You into the Dark (the calmest here, 7) to Crooked Teeth (the most charged, 50), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 2005.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Soul Meets Body.
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Frequently asked about Plans
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Plans track?
Of the 8 Plans tracks we've measured, “Crooked Teeth” scores highest at 50/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Plans track?
“I Will Follow You into the Dark” measures gentlest at 7/100. It runs 70 BPM. The tracks here span 7–50 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Plans overall?
Plans averages 26/100 intensity across 8 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Plans?
The Plans tracks we've measured average about 102 BPM — midtempo.
Which Plans tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “I Will Follow You into the Dark”, “Brothers on a Hotel Bed”, “Different Names for the Same Thing”, “Stable Song”.
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