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Houses of the Holy

Houses of the Holy

Led Zeppelin · 1973 · 7 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 6 moderate, 1 intense.

0 safe 6 moderate 1 intense Avg DR 7.0
The character of Houses of the Holy

Across the 7 Houses of the Holy songs we've measured, intensity averages 49/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from The Rain Song (the calmest here, 25) to Houses of the Holy (the most charged, 65), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1973.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to No Quarter.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
The Rain Song
calm · intimate
DR 6 moderate
2
Over the Hills and Far Away
intimate · warm
DR 7 moderate
3
The Song Remains the Same
transcendent · warm
DR 6 moderate
4
No Quarter
dreamy · intense · melancholy
DR 8 intense
5
The Ocean
energetic · nostalgic · playful
DR 7 moderate
6
Dancing Days
energetic · nostalgic · playful
DR 7 moderate
7
Houses of the Holy
energetic · introspective · uplifting
DR 8 moderate

Frequently asked about Houses of the Holy

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Houses of the Holy track?

Of the 7 Houses of the Holy tracks we've measured, “Houses of the Holy” scores highest at 65/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Houses of the Holy track?

“The Rain Song” measures gentlest at 25/100. It runs 65 BPM. The tracks here span 25–65 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Houses of the Holy overall?

Houses of the Holy averages 49/100 intensity across 7 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Houses of the Holy?

The Houses of the Holy tracks we've measured average about 96 BPM — midtempo.

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