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The Shepherd's Dog

The Shepherd's Dog

Iron & Wine · 2007 · 4 tracks

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

1 safe 3 moderate 0 intense Avg DR 4.5
The character of The Shepherd's Dog

Across the 4 The Shepherd's Dog songs we've measured, intensity averages 25/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Boy with a Coin (the calmest here, 11) to House by the Sea (the most charged, 40), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 2007.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to House by the Sea.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
Flightless Bird, American Mouth
contemplative · intimate · introspective
DR 4 moderate
2
Boy with a Coin
calm · contemplative · introspective
DR 3 safe
3
House by the Sea
contemplative · dreamy · nostalgic
DR 6 moderate
4
Lovesong of the Buzzard
contemplative · introspective · melancholy
DR 5 moderate

Frequently asked about The Shepherd's Dog

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense The Shepherd's Dog track?

Of the 4 The Shepherd's Dog tracks we've measured, “House by the Sea” scores highest at 40/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest The Shepherd's Dog track?

“Boy with a Coin” measures gentlest at 11/100. It runs 72 BPM. The tracks here span 11–40 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is The Shepherd's Dog overall?

The Shepherd's Dog averages 25/100 intensity across 4 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of The Shepherd's Dog?

The The Shepherd's Dog tracks we've measured average about 85 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.

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