Channel Orange
Frank Ocean · 2012 · 12 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 4 safe anchors, 6 moderate, 2 intense.
Across the 12 Channel Orange songs we've measured, intensity averages 41/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Super Rich Kids (the calmest here, 14) to Monks (the most charged, 65), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2012.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Pyramids.
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Frequently asked about Channel Orange
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Channel Orange track?
Of the 12 Channel Orange tracks we've measured, “Monks” scores highest at 65/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Channel Orange track?
“Super Rich Kids” measures gentlest at 14/100. It runs 60 BPM. The tracks here span 14–65 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Channel Orange overall?
Channel Orange averages 41/100 intensity across 12 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Channel Orange?
The Channel Orange tracks we've measured average about 84 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which Channel Orange tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Super Rich Kids”, “Pink Matter”, “Forrest Gump”, “Sweet Life”.
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