Dummy
Portishead · 1994 · 9 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 1 safe anchors, 6 moderate, 2 intense.
Across the 9 Dummy songs we've measured, intensity averages 44/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).
They run from Roads (the calmest here, 22) to Mysterons (the most charged, 60), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1994.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Wandering Star.
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Frequently asked about Dummy
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Dummy track?
Of the 9 Dummy tracks we've measured, “Mysterons” scores highest at 60/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Dummy track?
“Roads” measures gentlest at 22/100. It runs 82 BPM. The tracks here span 22–60 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Dummy overall?
Dummy averages 44/100 intensity across 9 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Dummy?
The Dummy tracks we've measured average about 85 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
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