Kind of Blue
Miles Davis · 1959 · 6 tracks
A genuinely calm album. 5 of 6 tracks are fully gentle.
Across the 6 Kind of Blue songs we've measured, intensity averages 34/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Kind of Blue (the calmest here, 22) to All Blues (the most charged, 42), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1959.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to All Blues.
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Frequently asked about Kind of Blue
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Kind of Blue track?
Of the 6 Kind of Blue tracks we've measured, “All Blues” scores highest at 42/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Kind of Blue track?
“Kind of Blue” measures gentlest at 22/100. It runs 90 BPM. The tracks here span 22–42 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Kind of Blue overall?
Kind of Blue averages 34/100 intensity across 6 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Kind of Blue?
The Kind of Blue tracks we've measured average about 107 BPM — midtempo.
Which Kind of Blue tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Kind of Blue”, “Blue in Green”, “Flamenco Sketches”, “Freddie Freeloader”.
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