Fear of Music
Talking Heads · 1979 · 11 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 1 safe anchors, 6 moderate, 4 intense.
Across the 11 Fear of Music songs we've measured, intensity averages 53/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Heaven (the calmest here, 12) to I Zimbra (the most charged, 73), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1979.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to I Zimbra.
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Frequently asked about Fear of Music
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Fear of Music track?
Of the 11 Fear of Music tracks we've measured, “I Zimbra” scores highest at 73/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Fear of Music track?
“Heaven” measures gentlest at 12/100. It runs 80 BPM. The tracks here span 12–73 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Fear of Music overall?
Fear of Music averages 53/100 intensity across 11 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of Fear of Music?
The Fear of Music tracks we've measured average about 111 BPM — upbeat.
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