Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division · 1979 · 12 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 1 safe anchors, 9 moderate, 2 intense.
Across the 12 Unknown Pleasures songs we've measured, intensity averages 55/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Atmosphere (the calmest here, 25) to Transmission (the most charged, 79), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1979.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Disorder.
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Frequently asked about Unknown Pleasures
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Unknown Pleasures track?
Of the 12 Unknown Pleasures tracks we've measured, “Transmission” scores highest at 79/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Unknown Pleasures track?
“Atmosphere” measures gentlest at 25/100. It runs 102 BPM. The tracks here span 25–79 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Unknown Pleasures overall?
Unknown Pleasures averages 55/100 intensity across 12 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of Unknown Pleasures?
The Unknown Pleasures tracks we've measured average about 123 BPM — upbeat.
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