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Surrealistic Pillow

Surrealistic Pillow

Jefferson Airplane · 1967 · 7 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 1 safe anchors, 6 moderate, 0 intense.

1 safe 6 moderate 0 intense Avg DR 6.1
The character of Surrealistic Pillow

Across the 7 Surrealistic Pillow songs we've measured, intensity averages 42/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Embryonic Journey (the calmest here, 19) to Somebody to Love (the most charged, 53), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1967.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to White Rabbit.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
White Rabbit
cathartic · energetic · intimate
DR 7 moderate
2
Somebody to Love
energetic · introspective · melancholy
DR 7 moderate
3
Plastic Fantastic Lover
dreamy · introspective
DR 6 moderate
4
Embryonic Journey
calm · reflective
DR 5 safe
5
Blues from an Airplane
contemplative · melancholy
DR 6 moderate
6
She Has Funny Cars
dreamy · introspective · playful
DR 6 moderate
7
Comin Back to Me
dreamy · introspective · melancholy
DR 6 moderate

Frequently asked about Surrealistic Pillow

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Surrealistic Pillow track?

Of the 7 Surrealistic Pillow tracks we've measured, “Somebody to Love” scores highest at 53/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Surrealistic Pillow track?

“Embryonic Journey” measures gentlest at 19/100. It runs 90 BPM. The tracks here span 19–53 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Surrealistic Pillow overall?

Surrealistic Pillow averages 42/100 intensity across 7 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Surrealistic Pillow?

The Surrealistic Pillow tracks we've measured average about 106 BPM — midtempo.

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