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The Fragile

The Fragile

Nine Inch Nails · 1999 · 4 tracks

This album hits hard. 2 of 4 tracks rate intense — know which quieter tracks to reach for first.

0 safe 2 moderate 2 intense Avg DR 7.5
The character of The Fragile

Across the 4 The Fragile songs we've measured, intensity averages 59/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from The Day the World Went Away (the calmest here, 46) to We're in This Together (the most charged, 66), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1999.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to We're in This Together.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
La Mer
contemplative · introspective · melancholy
DR 7 moderate
2
We're in This Together
cathartic · emotional · intense
DR 9 intense
3
Into the Void
cathartic · energetic · introspective
DR 8 intense
4
The Day the World Went Away
emotional · introspective · melancholy
DR 6 moderate

Frequently asked about The Fragile

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense The Fragile track?

Of the 4 The Fragile tracks we've measured, “We're in This Together” scores highest at 66/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest The Fragile track?

“The Day the World Went Away” measures gentlest at 46/100. It runs 85 BPM. The tracks here span 46–66 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is The Fragile overall?

The Fragile averages 59/100 intensity across 4 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.

What is the average tempo of The Fragile?

The The Fragile tracks we've measured average about 92 BPM — midtempo.

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