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Carrie & Lowell

Carrie & Lowell

Sufjan Stevens · 2015 · 11 tracks

A genuinely calm album. 9 of 11 tracks are fully gentle.

9 safe 2 moderate 0 intense Avg DR 3.5
The character of Carrie & Lowell

Across the 11 Carrie & Lowell songs we've measured, intensity averages 17/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Carrie & Lowell (the calmest here, 11) to Fourth of July (the most charged, 37), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 2015.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Fourth of July.

Sensory Arc

Bar height = dynamic range. Color = sensory level. Hover or tap to identify each track.

Tracklist

1
Fourth of July
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate
2
Death with Dignity
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 3 safe
3
Should Have Known Better
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 3 safe
4
Carrie & Lowell
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 3 safe
5
The Only Thing
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 3 safe
6
Drawn to the Blood
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 3 safe
7
No Shade in the Shadow of the Cross
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 4 moderate
8
John My Beloved
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 3 safe
9
Blue Bucket of Gold
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 3 safe
10
Eugene
introspective · melancholy · nostalgic
DR 3 safe
11
Now That I'm Older
contemplative · introspective · melancholy
DR 5 safe

Frequently asked about Carrie & Lowell

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Carrie & Lowell track?

Of the 11 Carrie & Lowell tracks we've measured, “Fourth of July” scores highest at 37/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Carrie & Lowell track?

“Carrie & Lowell” measures gentlest at 11/100. It runs 70 BPM. The tracks here span 11–37 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Carrie & Lowell overall?

Carrie & Lowell averages 17/100 intensity across 11 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Carrie & Lowell?

The Carrie & Lowell tracks we've measured average about 75 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.

Which Carrie & Lowell tracks are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Carrie & Lowell”, “John My Beloved”, “Death with Dignity”, “The Only Thing”.

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