Hail to the Thief
Radiohead · 2003 · 10 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 7 moderate, 3 intense.
Across the 10 Hail to the Thief songs we've measured, intensity averages 57/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Videotape (the calmest here, 38) to 2 Plus 2 Equals 5 (the most charged, 83), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2003.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to 2+2=5.
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Frequently asked about Hail to the Thief
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Hail to the Thief track?
Of the 10 Hail to the Thief tracks we've measured, “2 Plus 2 Equals 5” scores highest at 83/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Hail to the Thief track?
“Videotape” measures gentlest at 38/100. It runs 80 BPM. The tracks here span 38–83 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Hail to the Thief overall?
Hail to the Thief averages 57/100 intensity across 10 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of Hail to the Thief?
The Hail to the Thief tracks we've measured average about 106 BPM — midtempo.
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