Diamonds & Rust
Joan Baez · 1975 · 4 tracks
A genuinely calm album. 3 of 4 tracks are fully gentle.
Across the 4 Diamonds & Rust songs we've measured, intensity averages 26/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from No Woman No Cry (the calmest here, 19) to Lily Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts (the most charged, 37), with smooth textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1975.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Lily Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts.
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Frequently asked about Diamonds & Rust
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Diamonds & Rust track?
Of the 4 Diamonds & Rust tracks we've measured, “Lily Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts” scores highest at 37/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Diamonds & Rust track?
“No Woman No Cry” measures gentlest at 19/100. It runs 75 BPM. The tracks here span 19–37 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Diamonds & Rust overall?
Diamonds & Rust averages 26/100 intensity across 4 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Diamonds & Rust?
The Diamonds & Rust tracks we've measured average about 74 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which Diamonds & Rust tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “No Woman No Cry”, “Forever Young”, “Diamonds and Rust”.
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