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Spiderland

Spiderland

Slint · 1991 · 19 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 17 moderate, 2 intense.

0 safe 17 moderate 2 intense Avg DR 7.2
The character of Spiderland

Across the 19 Spiderland songs we've measured, intensity averages 57/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Cortez the Killer (the calmest here, 41) to Good Morning Captain (the most charged, 80), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1991.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Good Morning Captain.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
Good Morning Captain
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 8 intense
2
Washer
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 8 intense
3
Don Aman
introspective · melancholy
DR 7 moderate
4
Breadcrumb Trail
contemplative · introspective · nostalgic
DR 7 moderate
5
Nosferatu Man
introspective · melancholy
DR 7 moderate
6
For Dinner
introspective · melancholy
DR 7 moderate
7
Glenn
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 7 moderate
8
Ron
introspective · reflective
DR 7 moderate
9
Pat
introspective · melancholy
DR 7 moderate
10
King's Approach
introspective · melancholy
DR 7 moderate
11
Volga Sailor
contemplative · introspective
DR 7 moderate
12
Rhoda
introspective · melancholy
DR 7 moderate
13
Carol
melancholy · reflective
DR 7 moderate
14
Cortez the Killer
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 7 moderate
15
Darlene
contemplative · nostalgic
DR 7 moderate
16
Charlotte
contemplative · introspective
DR 7 moderate
17
Slint
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 8 moderate
18
Pam
contemplative · introspective
DR 7 moderate
19
Old Skin
contemplative · introspective
DR 7 moderate

Frequently asked about Spiderland

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Spiderland track?

Of the 19 Spiderland tracks we've measured, “Good Morning Captain” scores highest at 80/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Spiderland track?

“Cortez the Killer” measures gentlest at 41/100. It runs 80 BPM. The tracks here span 41–80 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Spiderland overall?

Spiderland averages 57/100 intensity across 19 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.

What is the average tempo of Spiderland?

The Spiderland tracks we've measured average about 92 BPM — midtempo.

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