It Was Written
Nas · 1996 · 5 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 4 moderate, 1 intense.
Across the 5 It Was Written songs we've measured, intensity averages 46/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).
They run from Street Dreams (the calmest here, 25) to I Gave You Power (the most charged, 60), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1996.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to I Gave You Power.
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Frequently asked about It Was Written
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense It Was Written track?
Of the 5 It Was Written tracks we've measured, “I Gave You Power” scores highest at 60/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest It Was Written track?
“Street Dreams” measures gentlest at 25/100. It runs 94 BPM. The tracks here span 25–60 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is It Was Written overall?
It Was Written averages 46/100 intensity across 5 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of It Was Written?
The It Was Written tracks we've measured average about 91 BPM — midtempo.
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