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A Thousand Suns

Linkin Park · 2010 · 4 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 3 moderate, 1 intense.

0 safe 3 moderate 1 intense Avg DR 7.3
The character of A Thousand Suns

Across the 4 A Thousand Suns songs we've measured, intensity averages 60/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Iridescent (the calmest here, 50) to The Catalyst (the most charged, 83), 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 The Catalyst.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
Waiting for the End
emotional · introspective · reflective
DR 7 moderate
2
Burning in the Skies
emotional · introspective · melancholy
DR 7 moderate
3
The Catalyst
energetic · intense · reflective
DR 8 intense
4
Iridescent
contemplative · emotional · uplifting
DR 7 moderate

Frequently asked about A Thousand Suns

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense A Thousand Suns track?

Of the 4 A Thousand Suns tracks we've measured, “The Catalyst” scores highest at 83/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest A Thousand Suns track?

“Iridescent” measures gentlest at 50/100. It runs 90 BPM. The tracks here span 50–83 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is A Thousand Suns overall?

A Thousand Suns averages 60/100 intensity across 4 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.

What is the average tempo of A Thousand Suns?

The A Thousand Suns tracks we've measured average about 110 BPM — upbeat.

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