Hounds of Love
Kate Bush · 1985 · 12 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 3 safe anchors, 6 moderate, 3 intense.
Across the 12 Hounds of Love songs we've measured, intensity averages 50/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from And Dream Of Sheep (the calmest here, 11) to Waking the Witch (the most charged, 80), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1985.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Running Up That Hill.
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Frequently asked about Hounds of Love
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Hounds of Love track?
Of the 12 Hounds of Love tracks we've measured, “Waking the Witch” scores highest at 80/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Hounds of Love track?
“And Dream Of Sheep” measures gentlest at 11/100. It runs 65 BPM. The tracks here span 11–80 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Hounds of Love overall?
Hounds of Love averages 50/100 intensity across 12 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of Hounds of Love?
The Hounds of Love tracks we've measured average about 101 BPM — midtempo.
Which Hounds of Love tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “And Dream Of Sheep”, “The Morning Fog”, “Hello Earth”.
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