Five Leaves Left
Nick Drake · 1969 · 6 tracks
A genuinely calm album. 5 of 6 tracks are fully gentle.
Across the 6 Five Leaves Left songs we've measured, intensity averages 21/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Time Has Told Me (the calmest here, 12) to Cello Song (the most charged, 40), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 1969.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to River Man.
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Frequently asked about Five Leaves Left
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Five Leaves Left track?
Of the 6 Five Leaves Left tracks we've measured, “Cello Song” scores highest at 40/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Five Leaves Left track?
“Time Has Told Me” measures gentlest at 12/100. It runs 75 BPM. The tracks here span 12–40 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Five Leaves Left overall?
Five Leaves Left averages 21/100 intensity across 6 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Five Leaves Left?
The Five Leaves Left tracks we've measured average about 77 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which Five Leaves Left tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Time Has Told Me”, “Way to Blue”, “Day Is Done”, “Fruit Tree”.
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