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How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful

How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful

Florence + the Machine · 2015 · 8 tracks

This album hits hard. 6 of 8 tracks rate intense — know which quieter tracks to reach for first.

0 safe 2 moderate 6 intense Avg DR 8.0
The character of How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful

Across the 8 How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful songs we've measured, intensity averages 62/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Various Storms & Saints (the calmest here, 46) to Third Eye (the most charged, 68), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2015.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Delilah.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
Ship to Wreck
cathartic · emotional · intense
DR 8 intense
2
What Kind of Man
cathartic · emotional · intense
DR 8 intense
3
Delilah
cathartic · emotional · intense
DR 9 intense
4
Various Storms & Saints
emotional · introspective · melancholy
DR 6 moderate
5
Queen of Peace
emotional · introspective · uplifting
DR 9 intense
6
Third Eye
cathartic · emotional · intense
DR 9 intense
7
Caught
emotional · intense · melancholy
DR 8 intense
8
Make Up Your Mind
cathartic · emotional · intense
DR 7 moderate

Frequently asked about How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful track?

Of the 8 How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful tracks we've measured, “Third Eye” scores highest at 68/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful track?

“Various Storms & Saints” measures gentlest at 46/100. It runs 80 BPM. The tracks here span 46–68 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful overall?

How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful averages 62/100 intensity across 8 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.

What is the average tempo of How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful?

The How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful tracks we've measured average about 124 BPM — upbeat.

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