Bookends
Simon & Garfunkel · 1968 · 5 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 1 safe anchors, 4 moderate, 0 intense.
Across the 5 Bookends songs we've measured, intensity averages 41/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from punky's dilemma (the calmest here, 17) to A Hazy Shade of Winter (the most charged, 60), with complex textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1966–1968.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Mrs. Robinson.
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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 5 Bookends tracks we've measured, “A Hazy Shade of Winter” scores highest at 60/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Bookends track?
“ punky's dilemma” measures gentlest at 17/100. It runs 90 BPM. The tracks here span 17–60 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Bookends overall?
Bookends averages 41/100 intensity across 5 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Bookends?
The Bookends tracks we've measured average about 105 BPM — midtempo.
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