So
Peter Gabriel · 1986 · 7 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 2 safe anchors, 5 moderate, 0 intense.
Across the 7 So songs we've measured, intensity averages 43/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).
They run from Don't Give Up (the calmest here, 18) to Sledgehammer (the most charged, 58), 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 Sledgehammer.
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Tracklist
Frequently asked about So
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense So track?
Of the 7 So tracks we've measured, “Sledgehammer” scores highest at 58/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest So track?
“Don't Give Up” measures gentlest at 18/100. It runs 102 BPM. The tracks here span 18–58 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is So overall?
So averages 43/100 intensity across 7 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of So?
The So tracks we've measured average about 100 BPM — midtempo.
Which So tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Don't Give Up”, “Mercy Street”.
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