Blonde
Frank Ocean · 2016 · 15 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 7 safe anchors, 7 moderate, 1 intense.
Across the 15 Blonde songs we've measured, intensity averages 36/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Close to You (the calmest here, 11) to Pretty Sweet (the most charged, 64), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2016.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Pretty Sweet.
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Tracklist
Frequently asked about Blonde
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Blonde track?
Of the 15 Blonde tracks we've measured, “Pretty Sweet” scores highest at 64/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Blonde track?
“Close to You” measures gentlest at 11/100. It runs 70 BPM. The tracks here span 11–64 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Blonde overall?
Blonde averages 36/100 intensity across 15 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Blonde?
The Blonde tracks we've measured average about 99 BPM — midtempo.
Which Blonde tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Close to You”, “Godspeed”, “Pink + White”, “Good Guy”.
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