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Golden Hour

Golden Hour

Kacey Musgraves · 2018 · 13 tracks

A genuinely calm album. 10 of 13 tracks are fully gentle.

10 safe 2 moderate 1 intense Avg DR 5.0
The character of Golden Hour

Across the 13 Golden Hour songs we've measured, intensity averages 26/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Mother (the calmest here, 12) to High Horse (the most charged, 74), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 2018.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to High Horse.

Sensory Arc

Bar height = dynamic range. Color = sensory level. Hover or tap to identify each track.

Tracklist

1
Slow Burn
calm · contemplative
DR 5 safe
2
Butterflies
intimate · warm
DR 5 safe
3
Space Cowboy
contemplative · melancholy
DR 6 moderate
4
High Horse
energetic · joyful
DR 8 intense
5
Love Is a Wild Thing
intimate · warm
DR 5 safe
6
Lonely Weekend
melancholy · reflective
DR 6 safe
7
Happy & Sad
bittersweet · contemplative · introspective
DR 5 moderate
8
Velvet Elvis
nostalgic · playful · warm
DR 6 safe
9
Wonder Woman
intimate · reflective · romantic
DR 4 safe
10
Oh What a World
dreamy · serene · uplifting
DR 4 safe
11
Mother
intimate · melancholy · nostalgic
DR 3 safe
12
Golden Hour
dreamy · romantic · warm
DR 4 safe
13
Rainbow
hopeful · reflective · warm
DR 4 safe

Frequently asked about Golden Hour

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Golden Hour track?

Of the 13 Golden Hour tracks we've measured, “High Horse” scores highest at 74/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Golden Hour track?

“Mother” measures gentlest at 12/100. It runs 75 BPM. The tracks here span 12–74 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Golden Hour overall?

Golden Hour averages 26/100 intensity across 13 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Golden Hour?

The Golden Hour tracks we've measured average about 91 BPM — midtempo.

Which Golden Hour tracks are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Mother”, “Rainbow”, “Oh What a World”, “Golden Hour”.

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