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Car Wheels on a Gravel Road

Car Wheels on a Gravel Road

Lucinda Williams · 1998 · 7 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 2 safe anchors, 5 moderate, 0 intense.

2 safe 5 moderate 0 intense Avg DR 5.4
The character of Car Wheels on a Gravel Road

Across the 7 Car Wheels on a Gravel Road songs we've measured, intensity averages 39/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Lake Charles (the calmest here, 16) to Metal Firecracker (the most charged, 49), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1998.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Car Wheels on a Gravel Road.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
Car Wheels on a Gravel Road
melancholy · nostalgic · reflective
DR 6 moderate
2
Lake Charles
melancholy · nostalgic · reflective
DR 4 safe
3
2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten
melancholy · nostalgic · reflective
DR 6 moderate
4
Metal Firecracker
emotional · melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate
5
Drunken Angel
melancholy · nostalgic · reflective
DR 6 moderate
6
Jackson
intimate · melancholy · reflective
DR 4 safe
7
Joy
emotional · melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate

Frequently asked about Car Wheels on a Gravel Road

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Car Wheels on a Gravel Road track?

Of the 7 Car Wheels on a Gravel Road tracks we've measured, “Metal Firecracker” scores highest at 49/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Car Wheels on a Gravel Road track?

“Lake Charles” measures gentlest at 16/100. It runs 80 BPM. The tracks here span 16–49 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Car Wheels on a Gravel Road overall?

Car Wheels on a Gravel Road averages 39/100 intensity across 7 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Car Wheels on a Gravel Road?

The Car Wheels on a Gravel Road tracks we've measured average about 104 BPM — midtempo.

Which Car Wheels on a Gravel Road tracks are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Lake Charles”, “Jackson”.

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