Kid A
Radiohead · 2000 · 7 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 6 moderate, 1 intense.
Across the 7 Kid A songs we've measured, intensity averages 53/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from How to Disappear Completely (the calmest here, 40) to Idioteque (the most charged, 87), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2000.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Idioteque.
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Frequently asked about Kid A
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Kid A track?
Of the 7 Kid A tracks we've measured, “Idioteque” scores highest at 87/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Kid A track?
“How to Disappear Completely” measures gentlest at 40/100. It runs 70 BPM. The tracks here span 40–87 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Kid A overall?
Kid A averages 53/100 intensity across 7 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of Kid A?
The Kid A tracks we've measured average about 96 BPM — midtempo.
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