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Amnesiac

Amnesiac

Radiohead · 2001 · 5 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 3 moderate, 2 intense.

0 safe 3 moderate 2 intense Avg DR 7.0
The character of Amnesiac

Across the 5 Amnesiac songs we've measured, intensity averages 52/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Pyramid Song (the calmest here, 42) to Like Spinning Plates (the most charged, 65), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2001.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Like Spinning Plates.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
Pyramid Song
contemplative · tranquil
DR 7 moderate
2
Knives Out
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate
3
Dollars and Cents
contemplative · introspective · menacing
DR 6 moderate
4
Like Spinning Plates
contemplative · heavy · intense
DR 8 intense
5
Life in a Glasshouse
cathartic · emotional · heavy
DR 8 intense

Frequently asked about Amnesiac

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Amnesiac track?

Of the 5 Amnesiac tracks we've measured, “Like Spinning Plates” scores highest at 65/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Amnesiac track?

“Pyramid Song” measures gentlest at 42/100. It runs 87 BPM. The tracks here span 42–65 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Amnesiac overall?

Amnesiac averages 52/100 intensity across 5 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.

What is the average tempo of Amnesiac?

The Amnesiac tracks we've measured average about 82 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.

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