You Want It Darker
Leonard Cohen · 2016 · 6 tracks
A genuinely calm album. 6 of 6 tracks are fully gentle.
Across the 6 You Want It Darker songs we've measured, intensity averages 13/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from On the Level (the calmest here, 12) to Treaty (the most charged, 16), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 2016.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to You Want It Darker.
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Frequently asked about You Want It Darker
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense You Want It Darker track?
Of the 6 You Want It Darker tracks we've measured, “Treaty” scores highest at 16/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest You Want It Darker track?
“On the Level” measures gentlest at 12/100. It runs 80 BPM. The tracks here span 12–16 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is You Want It Darker overall?
You Want It Darker averages 13/100 intensity across 6 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of You Want It Darker?
The You Want It Darker tracks we've measured average about 80 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which You Want It Darker tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “On the Level”, “Leaving the Table”, “If I Didn't Have Your Love”, “Traveling Light”.
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