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Late Registration

Late Registration

Kanye West · 2005 · 10 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 2 safe anchors, 8 moderate, 0 intense.

2 safe 8 moderate 0 intense Avg DR 5.9
The character of Late Registration

Across the 10 Late Registration songs we've measured, intensity averages 41/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Hey Mama (the calmest here, 16) to Gone (the most charged, 57), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2005.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Touch the Sky.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
Touch the Sky
energetic · joyful
DR 7 moderate
2
Heard 'Em Say
contemplative · melancholy · reflective
DR 5 safe
3
Drive Slow
confident · nostalgic · reflective
DR 6 moderate
4
Gone
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 7 moderate
5
Hey Mama
emotional · nostalgic · warm
DR 4 safe
6
Roses
emotional · melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate
7
Diamonds from Sierra Leone
confident · intense · reflective
DR 7 moderate
8
Late
contemplative · introspective · melancholy
DR 6 moderate
9
Addiction
introspective · melancholy
DR 6 moderate
10
Back To Basics
confident · reflective
DR 5 moderate

Frequently asked about Late Registration

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Late Registration track?

Of the 10 Late Registration tracks we've measured, “Gone” scores highest at 57/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Late Registration track?

“Hey Mama” measures gentlest at 16/100. It runs 85 BPM. The tracks here span 16–57 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Late Registration overall?

Late Registration averages 41/100 intensity across 10 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Late Registration?

The Late Registration tracks we've measured average about 86 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.

Which Late Registration tracks are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Hey Mama”, “Heard 'Em Say”.

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