Figure 8
Elliott Smith · 2000 · 6 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 1 safe anchors, 5 moderate, 0 intense.
Across the 6 Figure 8 songs we've measured, intensity averages 40/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Everything Means Nothing to Me (the calmest here, 22) to Pretty Mary K (the most charged, 53), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2000.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Everything Reminds Me of Her.
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Frequently asked about Figure 8
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Figure 8 track?
Of the 6 Figure 8 tracks we've measured, “Pretty Mary K” scores highest at 53/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Figure 8 track?
“Everything Means Nothing to Me” measures gentlest at 22/100. It runs 75 BPM. The tracks here span 22–53 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Figure 8 overall?
Figure 8 averages 40/100 intensity across 6 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Figure 8?
The Figure 8 tracks we've measured average about 105 BPM — midtempo.
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