The Black Album
Jay-Z · 2003 · 6 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 5 moderate, 1 intense.
Across the 6 The Black Album songs we've measured, intensity averages 47/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).
They run from 99 Problems (the calmest here, 36) to Public Service Announcement (the most charged, 63), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2003.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Public Service Announcement.
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Frequently asked about The Black Album
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense The Black Album track?
Of the 6 The Black Album tracks we've measured, “Public Service Announcement” scores highest at 63/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest The Black Album track?
“99 Problems” measures gentlest at 36/100. It runs 94 BPM. The tracks here span 36–63 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is The Black Album overall?
The Black Album averages 47/100 intensity across 6 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of The Black Album?
The The Black Album tracks we've measured average about 92 BPM — midtempo.
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