The Boatman's Call
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds · 1997 · 5 tracks
A genuinely calm album. 5 of 5 tracks are fully gentle.
Across the 5 The Boatman's Call songs we've measured, intensity averages 15/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Into My Arms (the calmest here, 11) to Love Letter (the most charged, 21), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 1997.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to People Ain't No Good.
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Frequently asked about The Boatman's Call
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense The Boatman's Call track?
Of the 5 The Boatman's Call tracks we've measured, “Love Letter” scores highest at 21/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest The Boatman's Call track?
“Into My Arms” measures gentlest at 11/100. It runs 72 BPM. The tracks here span 11–21 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is The Boatman's Call overall?
The Boatman's Call averages 15/100 intensity across 5 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of The Boatman's Call?
The The Boatman's Call tracks we've measured average about 70 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which The Boatman's Call tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Into My Arms”, “People Ain't No Good”, “Far From Me”, “Lime Tree Arbour”.
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