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Hope

Hope

Hugh Masekela · 1994 · 8 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 8 moderate, 0 intense.

0 safe 8 moderate 0 intense Avg DR 6.6
The character of Hope

Across the 8 Hope songs we've measured, intensity averages 45/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from Bring Him Back Home (the calmest here, 38) to Riot (the most charged, 53), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1989–1994.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Stimela.

Sensory Arc

Bar height = dynamic range. Color = sensory level. Hover or tap to identify each track.

Tracklist

1
Stimela
emotional · intense · reflective
DR 7 moderate
2
Bring Him Back Home
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate
3
Soweto Blues
energetic · reflective
DR 7 moderate
4
Coal Train
energetic · uplifting
DR 6 moderate
5
Riot
energetic · intense
DR 7 moderate
6
Mama
nostalgic · reflective · warm
DR 7 moderate
7
Simbavati
energetic · joyful
DR 7 moderate
8
Baphi
joyful · reflective
DR 6 moderate

Frequently asked about Hope

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Hope track?

Of the 8 Hope tracks we've measured, “Riot” scores highest at 53/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Hope track?

“Bring Him Back Home” measures gentlest at 38/100. It runs 90 BPM. The tracks here span 38–53 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Hope overall?

Hope averages 45/100 intensity across 8 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Hope?

The Hope tracks we've measured average about 110 BPM — upbeat.

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