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Solid Air

John Martyn · 1973 · 9 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 9 moderate, 0 intense.

0 safe 9 moderate 0 intense Avg DR 6.2
The character of Solid Air

Across the 9 Solid Air songs we've measured, intensity averages 39/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Solid Air (the calmest here, 37) to Big Muff (the most charged, 43), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1973.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Big Muff.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
May You Never
introspective · reflective · warm
DR 6 moderate
2
Solid Air
contemplative · introspective · melancholy
DR 6 moderate
3
Over the Hill
contemplative · introspective · melancholy
DR 6 moderate
4
Go Down Easy
calm · reflective
DR 6 moderate
5
Big Muff
introspective · reflective · serene
DR 7 moderate
6
Head and Heart
contemplative · introspective · serene
DR 6 moderate
7
Ways to Cry
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate
8
Dancing
calm · intimate · reflective
DR 6 moderate
9
Road to Ruin
contemplative · introspective · melancholy
DR 7 moderate

Frequently asked about Solid Air

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Solid Air track?

Of the 9 Solid Air tracks we've measured, “Big Muff” scores highest at 43/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Solid Air track?

“Solid Air” measures gentlest at 37/100. It runs 75 BPM. The tracks here span 37–43 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Solid Air overall?

Solid Air averages 39/100 intensity across 9 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Solid Air?

The Solid Air tracks we've measured average about 81 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.

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