Graceland
Paul Simon · 1986 · 8 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 1 safe anchors, 7 moderate, 0 intense.
Across the 8 Graceland songs we've measured, intensity averages 46/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).
They run from Under African Skies (the calmest here, 38) to I Know What I Know (the most charged, 50), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1986.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Graceland.
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Frequently asked about Graceland
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Graceland track?
Of the 8 Graceland tracks we've measured, “I Know What I Know” scores highest at 50/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Graceland track?
“Under African Skies” measures gentlest at 38/100. It runs 122 BPM. The tracks here span 38–50 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Graceland overall?
Graceland averages 46/100 intensity across 8 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Graceland?
The Graceland tracks we've measured average about 119 BPM — upbeat.
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