Harvest
Neil Young · 1972 · 8 tracks
A genuinely calm album. 6 of 8 tracks are fully gentle.
Across the 8 Harvest songs we've measured, intensity averages 22/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from The Needle and the Damage Done (the calmest here, 15) to Are You Ready for the Country (the most charged, 46), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 1972.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Are You Ready for the Country.
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Frequently asked about Harvest
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Harvest track?
Of the 8 Harvest tracks we've measured, “Are You Ready for the Country” scores highest at 46/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Harvest track?
“The Needle and the Damage Done” measures gentlest at 15/100. It runs 118 BPM. The tracks here span 15–46 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Harvest overall?
Harvest averages 22/100 intensity across 8 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Harvest?
The Harvest tracks we've measured average about 88 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which Harvest tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “The Needle and the Damage Done”, “There's a World”, “Old Man”, “Out on the Weekend”.
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