To Pimp a Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar · 2015 · 10 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 1 safe anchors, 6 moderate, 3 intense.
Across the 10 To Pimp a Butterfly songs we've measured, intensity averages 57/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Momma (the calmest here, 24) to The Blacker the Berry (the most charged, 98), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2015.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to The Blacker the Berry.
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Frequently asked about To Pimp a Butterfly
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense To Pimp a Butterfly track?
Of the 10 To Pimp a Butterfly tracks we've measured, “The Blacker the Berry” scores highest at 98/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest To Pimp a Butterfly track?
“Momma” measures gentlest at 24/100. It runs 80 BPM. The tracks here span 24–98 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is To Pimp a Butterfly overall?
To Pimp a Butterfly averages 57/100 intensity across 10 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of To Pimp a Butterfly?
The To Pimp a Butterfly tracks we've measured average about 104 BPM — midtempo.
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