Javelin
Sufjan Stevens · 2023 · 7 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 2 safe anchors, 4 moderate, 1 intense.
Across the 7 Javelin songs we've measured, intensity averages 38/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Everything That Rises (the calmest here, 16) to Goodbye Evergreen (the most charged, 60), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2023.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Goodbye Evergreen.
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Frequently asked about Javelin
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Javelin track?
Of the 7 Javelin tracks we've measured, “Goodbye Evergreen” scores highest at 60/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Javelin track?
“Everything That Rises” measures gentlest at 16/100. It runs 85 BPM. The tracks here span 16–60 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Javelin overall?
Javelin averages 38/100 intensity across 7 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Javelin?
The Javelin tracks we've measured average about 80 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which Javelin tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Everything That Rises”, “A Running Start”.
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