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LILAC

IU · 2021 · 14 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 6 safe anchors, 8 moderate, 0 intense.

6 safe 8 moderate 0 intense Avg DR 5.6
The character of LILAC

Across the 14 LILAC songs we've measured, intensity averages 35/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Autumn Morning (the calmest here, 15) to The Red Shoes (the most charged, 53), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2021.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to The Red Shoes.

Sensory Arc

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

Tracklist

1
Celebrity
introspective · uplifting
DR 6 moderate
2
Eight
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate
3
My Old Story
contemplative · introspective · melancholy
DR 6 moderate
4
Hold My Hand
calm · intimate · uplifting
DR 5 safe
5
Lilac
intimate · nostalgic · warm
DR 6 moderate
6
Flu
calm · introspective · melancholy
DR 6 moderate
7
Heart
intimate · reflective · warm
DR 6 moderate
8
Someday
intimate · melancholy · reflective
DR 6 safe
9
Marshmallow
intimate · reflective · warm
DR 4 safe
10
The Red Shoes
intimate · nostalgic · reflective
DR 7 moderate
11
Autumn Morning
calm · intimate · reflective
DR 4 safe
12
Boo
calm · intimate · reflective
DR 6 moderate
13
Monday
calm · introspective · reflective
DR 5 safe
14
Strawberry Moon
introspective · romantic · serene
DR 5 safe

Frequently asked about LILAC

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense LILAC track?

Of the 14 LILAC tracks we've measured, “The Red Shoes” scores highest at 53/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest LILAC track?

“Autumn Morning” measures gentlest at 15/100. It runs 70 BPM. The tracks here span 15–53 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is LILAC overall?

LILAC averages 35/100 intensity across 14 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of LILAC?

The LILAC tracks we've measured average about 89 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.

Which LILAC tracks are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Autumn Morning”, “Marshmallow”, “Monday”, “Someday”.

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