Bookends
Simon and Garfunkel · 1968 · 7 tracks
A genuinely calm album. 6 of 7 tracks are fully gentle.
Across the 7 Bookends songs we've measured, intensity averages 27/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Old Friends (the calmest here, 15) to A Hazy Shade of Winter (the most charged, 49), with smooth textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1968.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to A Hazy Shade of Winter.
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Frequently asked about Bookends
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Bookends track?
Of the 7 Bookends tracks we've measured, “A Hazy Shade of Winter” scores highest at 49/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Bookends track?
“Old Friends” measures gentlest at 15/100. It runs 70 BPM. The tracks here span 15–49 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Bookends overall?
Bookends averages 27/100 intensity across 7 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Bookends?
The Bookends tracks we've measured average about 90 BPM — midtempo.
Which Bookends tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Old Friends”, “At the Zoo”, “Punky's Dilemma”, “Bookends”.
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