Dark Sky Island
Enya · 2015 · 8 tracks
A genuinely calm album. 7 of 8 tracks are fully gentle.
Across the 8 Dark Sky Island songs we've measured, intensity averages 19/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Sancta Maria (the calmest here, 10) to Even in the Shadows (the most charged, 47), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 2015.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Even in the Shadows.
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Frequently asked about Dark Sky Island
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Dark Sky Island track?
Of the 8 Dark Sky Island tracks we've measured, “Even in the Shadows” scores highest at 47/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Dark Sky Island track?
“Sancta Maria” measures gentlest at 10/100. It runs 60 BPM. The tracks here span 10–47 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Dark Sky Island overall?
Dark Sky Island averages 19/100 intensity across 8 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Dark Sky Island?
The Dark Sky Island tracks we've measured average about 79 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which Dark Sky Island tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Sancta Maria”, “Diamonds on the Water”, “So I Could Find My Way”, “Echoes in Rain”.
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