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The Blueprint 3

The Blueprint 3

Jay-Z · 2009 · 5 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 4 moderate, 1 intense.

0 safe 4 moderate 1 intense Avg DR 6.8
The character of The Blueprint 3

Across the 5 The Blueprint 3 songs we've measured, intensity averages 50/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from On to the Next One (the calmest here, 46) to Run This Town (the most charged, 60), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2009.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Run This Town.

Sensory Arc

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

Tracklist

1
Empire State of Mind
confident · energetic · reflective
DR 7 moderate
2
Run This Town
confident · energetic · intense
DR 8 intense
3
On to the Next One
energetic · transcendent
DR 7 moderate
4
On to the Next One
confident · energetic
DR 6 moderate
5
Young Forever
reflective · uplifting
DR 6 moderate

Frequently asked about The Blueprint 3

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense The Blueprint 3 track?

Of the 5 The Blueprint 3 tracks we've measured, “Run This Town” scores highest at 60/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest The Blueprint 3 track?

“On to the Next One” measures gentlest at 46/100. It runs 88 BPM. The tracks here span 46–60 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is The Blueprint 3 overall?

The Blueprint 3 averages 50/100 intensity across 5 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.

What is the average tempo of The Blueprint 3?

The The Blueprint 3 tracks we've measured average about 86 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.

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