This Is Happening
LCD Soundsystem · 2010 · 7 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 5 moderate, 2 intense.
Across the 7 This Is Happening songs we've measured, intensity averages 57/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from You Wanted a Hit (the calmest here, 44) to Dance Yrself Clean (the most charged, 88), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2010.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Dance Yrself Clean.
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Frequently asked about This Is Happening
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense This Is Happening track?
Of the 7 This Is Happening tracks we've measured, “Dance Yrself Clean” scores highest at 88/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest This Is Happening track?
“You Wanted a Hit” measures gentlest at 44/100. It runs 118 BPM. The tracks here span 44–88 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is This Is Happening overall?
This Is Happening averages 57/100 intensity across 7 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of This Is Happening?
The This Is Happening tracks we've measured average about 120 BPM — upbeat.
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