When the Pawn...
Fiona Apple · 1999 · 8 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 6 moderate, 2 intense.
Across the 8 When the Pawn... songs we've measured, intensity averages 55/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Paper Bag (the calmest here, 48) to Fast as You Can (the most charged, 69), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1999.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Fast as You Can.
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Frequently asked about When the Pawn...
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense When the Pawn... track?
Of the 8 When the Pawn... tracks we've measured, “Fast as You Can” scores highest at 69/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest When the Pawn... track?
“Paper Bag” measures gentlest at 48/100. It runs 112 BPM. The tracks here span 48–69 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is When the Pawn... overall?
When the Pawn... averages 55/100 intensity across 8 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of When the Pawn...?
The When the Pawn... tracks we've measured average about 104 BPM — midtempo.
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