Sleep
Max Richter · 2015 · 10 tracks
A genuinely calm album. 10 of 10 tracks are fully gentle.
Across the 10 Sleep songs we've measured, intensity averages 12/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Sleep (the calmest here, 8) to Dona Nobis Pacem (the most charged, 14), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 2015.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to November.
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Frequently asked about Sleep
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Sleep track?
Of the 10 Sleep tracks we've measured, “Dona Nobis Pacem” scores highest at 14/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Sleep track?
“Sleep” measures gentlest at 8/100. It runs 60 BPM. The tracks here span 8–14 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Sleep overall?
Sleep averages 12/100 intensity across 10 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Sleep?
The Sleep tracks we've measured average about 60 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which Sleep tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Sleep”, “November”, “Embers”, “Shadow Journal”.
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