Pink Moon
Nick Drake · 1972 · 11 tracks
A genuinely calm album. 8 of 11 tracks are fully gentle.
Across the 11 Pink Moon songs we've measured, intensity averages 17/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Which Will (the calmest here, 11) to Black Eyed Dog (the most charged, 33), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 1972.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Rider on the Wheel.
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Tracklist
Frequently asked about Pink Moon
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Pink Moon track?
Of the 11 Pink Moon tracks we've measured, “Black Eyed Dog” scores highest at 33/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Pink Moon track?
“Which Will” measures gentlest at 11/100. It runs 72 BPM. The tracks here span 11–33 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Pink Moon overall?
Pink Moon averages 17/100 intensity across 11 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Pink Moon?
The Pink Moon tracks we've measured average about 77 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which Pink Moon tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Which Will”, “Things Behind the Sun”, “Pink Moon”, “Know”.
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