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The Milk-Eyed Mender

Joanna Newsom · 2004 · 5 tracks

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

1 safe 4 moderate 0 intense Avg DR 5.6
The character of The Milk-Eyed Mender

Across the 5 The Milk-Eyed Mender songs we've measured, intensity averages 41/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Sprout and the Bean (the calmest here, 19) to The Book of Right-On (the most charged, 49), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2004.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to The Book of Right-On.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
The Book of Right-On
introspective · playful · rebellious
DR 6 moderate
2
Bridges and Balloons
contemplative · dreamy · intimate
DR 6 moderate
3
Peach Plum Pear
contemplative · introspective · melancholy
DR 6 moderate
4
Inflammatory Writ
contemplative · dreamy · melancholy
DR 6 moderate
5
Sprout and the Bean
contemplative · dreamy · introspective
DR 4 safe

Frequently asked about The Milk-Eyed Mender

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense The Milk-Eyed Mender track?

Of the 5 The Milk-Eyed Mender tracks we've measured, “The Book of Right-On” scores highest at 49/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest The Milk-Eyed Mender track?

“Sprout and the Bean” measures gentlest at 19/100. It runs 110 BPM. The tracks here span 19–49 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is The Milk-Eyed Mender overall?

The Milk-Eyed Mender averages 41/100 intensity across 5 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of The Milk-Eyed Mender?

The The Milk-Eyed Mender tracks we've measured average about 99 BPM — midtempo.

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