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Ten

Pearl Jam · 1991 · 11 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 7 moderate, 4 intense.

0 safe 7 moderate 4 intense Avg DR 7.3
The character of Ten

Across the 11 Ten songs we've measured, intensity averages 57/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Oceans (the calmest here, 37) to Jeremy (the most charged, 83), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1991.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Jeremy.

Sensory Arc

Bar height = dynamic range. Color = sensory level. Hover or tap to identify each track.

Tracklist

1
Black
cathartic · melancholy
DR 7 moderate
2
Alive
cathartic · energetic
DR 8 intense
3
Jeremy
cathartic · melancholy
DR 9 intense
4
Even Flow
energetic · intimate
DR 8 moderate
5
Release
emotional · introspective · reflective
DR 7 moderate
6
Oceans
introspective · melancholy · serene
DR 6 moderate
7
Porch
energetic · intense · reflective
DR 8 intense
8
Garden
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate
9
Why Go
emotional · intense · reflective
DR 7 intense
10
Once
emotional · intense · reflective
DR 7 moderate
11
Yellow Ledbetter
contemplative · introspective · nostalgic
DR 7 moderate

Frequently asked about Ten

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Ten track?

Of the 11 Ten tracks we've measured, “Jeremy” scores highest at 83/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Ten track?

“Oceans” measures gentlest at 37/100. It runs 72 BPM. The tracks here span 37–83 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Ten overall?

Ten averages 57/100 intensity across 11 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.

What is the average tempo of Ten?

The Ten tracks we've measured average about 91 BPM — midtempo.

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