Old No. 1
Guy Clark · 1975 · 6 tracks
A genuinely calm album. 6 of 6 tracks are fully gentle.
Across the 6 Old No. 1 songs we've measured, intensity averages 19/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Let Him Roll (the calmest here, 16) to She Ain't Going Nowhere (the most charged, 20), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 1975.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Instant Coffee Blues.
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Frequently asked about Old No. 1
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Old No. 1 track?
Of the 6 Old No. 1 tracks we've measured, “She Ain't Going Nowhere” scores highest at 20/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Old No. 1 track?
“Let Him Roll” measures gentlest at 16/100. It runs 80 BPM. The tracks here span 16–20 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Old No. 1 overall?
Old No. 1 averages 19/100 intensity across 6 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Old No. 1?
The Old No. 1 tracks we've measured average about 76 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which Old No. 1 tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Let Him Roll”, “Heartbroke”, “The Randall Knife”, “New Cut Road”.
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