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The Colour and the Shape

The Colour and the Shape

Foo Fighters · 1997 · 4 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 3 moderate, 1 intense.

0 safe 3 moderate 1 intense Avg DR 7.8
The character of The Colour and the Shape

Across the 4 The Colour and the Shape songs we've measured, intensity averages 58/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from February Stars (the calmest here, 50) to Monkey Wrench (the most charged, 68), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1997.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Everlong.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
Everlong
intimate · warm
DR 8 moderate
2
My Hero
cathartic · energetic · warm
DR 8 moderate
3
Monkey Wrench
cathartic · energetic · intense
DR 8 intense
4
February Stars
melancholy · reflective
DR 7 moderate

Frequently asked about The Colour and the Shape

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense The Colour and the Shape track?

Of the 4 The Colour and the Shape tracks we've measured, “Monkey Wrench” scores highest at 68/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest The Colour and the Shape track?

“February Stars” measures gentlest at 50/100. It runs 90 BPM. The tracks here span 50–68 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is The Colour and the Shape overall?

The Colour and the Shape averages 58/100 intensity across 4 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.

What is the average tempo of The Colour and the Shape?

The The Colour and the Shape tracks we've measured average about 111 BPM — upbeat.

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