Fables of the Reconstruction
R.E.M. · 1985 · 5 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 4 moderate, 1 intense.
Across the 5 Fables of the Reconstruction songs we've measured, intensity averages 46/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).
They run from Wendell Gee (the calmest here, 15) to Life and How to Live It (the most charged, 70), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1985.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Life and How to Live It.
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Frequently asked about Fables of the Reconstruction
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Fables of the Reconstruction track?
Of the 5 Fables of the Reconstruction tracks we've measured, “Life and How to Live It” scores highest at 70/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Fables of the Reconstruction track?
“Wendell Gee” measures gentlest at 15/100. It runs 72 BPM. The tracks here span 15–70 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Fables of the Reconstruction overall?
Fables of the Reconstruction averages 46/100 intensity across 5 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Fables of the Reconstruction?
The Fables of the Reconstruction tracks we've measured average about 125 BPM — upbeat.
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