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Good Old Boys

Randy Newman · 1974 · 11 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 1 safe anchors, 10 moderate, 0 intense.

1 safe 10 moderate 0 intense Avg DR 5.9
The character of Good Old Boys

Across the 11 Good Old Boys songs we've measured, intensity averages 37/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Love Story (the calmest here, 19) to Rednecks (the most charged, 46), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1974.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Louisiana 1927.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
Louisiana 1927
melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate
2
Rednecks
contemplative · introspective · reflective
DR 6 moderate
3
It's Money That I Love
contemplative · melancholy
DR 6 moderate
4
Baltimore
melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate
5
Burn On
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate
6
Birmingham
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate
7
Living Without You
melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate
8
Dayton Ohio 1903
melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate
9
Love Story
introspective · reflective · warm
DR 5 safe
10
Real Emotional Girl
introspective · melancholy
DR 6 moderate
11
Lonely at the Top
introspective · melancholy
DR 6 moderate

Frequently asked about Good Old Boys

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Good Old Boys track?

Of the 11 Good Old Boys tracks we've measured, “Rednecks” scores highest at 46/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Good Old Boys track?

“Love Story” measures gentlest at 19/100. It runs 70 BPM. The tracks here span 19–46 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Good Old Boys overall?

Good Old Boys averages 37/100 intensity across 11 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Good Old Boys?

The Good Old Boys tracks we've measured average about 81 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.

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