Rumours
Fleetwood Mac · 1977 · 11 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 3 safe anchors, 7 moderate, 1 intense.
Across the 11 Rumours songs we've measured, intensity averages 44/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).
They run from Songbird (the calmest here, 12) to The Chain (the most charged, 85), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1977.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to The Chain.
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Tracklist
Frequently asked about Rumours
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Rumours track?
Of the 11 Rumours tracks we've measured, “The Chain” scores highest at 85/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Rumours track?
“Songbird” measures gentlest at 12/100. It runs 75 BPM. The tracks here span 12–85 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Rumours overall?
Rumours averages 44/100 intensity across 11 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Rumours?
The Rumours tracks we've measured average about 113 BPM — upbeat.
Which Rumours tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Songbird”, “Oh Daddy”, “Never Going Back Again”.
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