Bryter Layter
Nick Drake · 1971 · 7 tracks
A genuinely calm album. 5 of 7 tracks are fully gentle.
Across the 7 Bryter Layter songs we've measured, intensity averages 24/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Hazey Jane I (the calmest here, 11) to Hazey Jane II (the most charged, 40), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. It spans 1970–1971.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Poor Boy.
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Frequently asked about Bryter Layter
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Bryter Layter track?
Of the 7 Bryter Layter tracks we've measured, “Hazey Jane II” scores highest at 40/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Bryter Layter track?
“Hazey Jane I” measures gentlest at 11/100. It runs 72 BPM. The tracks here span 11–40 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Bryter Layter overall?
Bryter Layter averages 24/100 intensity across 7 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Bryter Layter?
The Bryter Layter tracks we've measured average about 92 BPM — midtempo.
Which Bryter Layter tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Hazey Jane I”, “Fly”, “At the Chime of a City Clock”, “Northern Sky”.
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