Up
R.E.M. · 1998 · 5 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 2 safe anchors, 3 moderate, 0 intense.
Across the 5 Up songs we've measured, intensity averages 38/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from At My Most Beautiful (the calmest here, 16) to Lotus (the most charged, 56), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1998.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Walk Unafraid.
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Tracklist
Frequently asked about Up
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Up track?
Of the 5 Up tracks we've measured, “Lotus” scores highest at 56/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Up track?
“At My Most Beautiful” measures gentlest at 16/100. It runs 120 BPM. The tracks here span 16–56 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Up overall?
Up averages 38/100 intensity across 5 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Up?
The Up tracks we've measured average about 115 BPM — upbeat.
Which Up tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “At My Most Beautiful”, “Daysleeper”.
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