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Shepherd Moons

Shepherd Moons

Enya · 1991 · 9 tracks

A genuinely calm album. 9 of 9 tracks are fully gentle.

9 safe 0 moderate 0 intense Avg DR 3.7
The character of Shepherd Moons

Across the 9 Shepherd Moons songs we've measured, intensity averages 14/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Lothlórien (the calmest here, 8) to Caribbean Blue (the most charged, 21), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 1991.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Caribbean Blue.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
Caribbean Blue
dreamy · serene · uplifting
DR 5 safe
2
Book of Days
calm · contemplative · dreamy
DR 4 safe
3
Marble Halls
dreamy · nostalgic · serene
DR 3 safe
4
Shepherd Moons
dreamy · reflective · serene
DR 4 safe
5
No Holly for Miss Quinn
nostalgic · reflective · serene
DR 3 safe
6
Lothlórien
calm · contemplative · dreamy
DR 3 safe
7
Afer Ventus
dreamy · serene · transcendent
DR 4 safe
8
How Can I Keep from Singing
reflective · serene · transcendent
DR 4 safe
9
Angeles
contemplative · dreamy · serene
DR 3 safe

Frequently asked about Shepherd Moons

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Shepherd Moons track?

Of the 9 Shepherd Moons tracks we've measured, “Caribbean Blue” scores highest at 21/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Shepherd Moons track?

“Lothlórien” measures gentlest at 8/100. It runs 60 BPM. The tracks here span 8–21 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Shepherd Moons overall?

Shepherd Moons averages 14/100 intensity across 9 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Shepherd Moons?

The Shepherd Moons tracks we've measured average about 74 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.

Which Shepherd Moons tracks are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Lothlórien”, “No Holly for Miss Quinn”, “Marble Halls”, “Angeles”.

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