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Little Creatures

Little Creatures

Talking Heads · 1985 · 7 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 1 safe anchors, 6 moderate, 0 intense.

1 safe 6 moderate 0 intense Avg DR 6.1
The character of Little Creatures

Across the 7 Little Creatures songs we've measured, intensity averages 44/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from The Lady Don't Mind (the calmest here, 21) to Walk It Down (the most charged, 59), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1985–1986.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to And She Was.

Sensory Arc

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

Tracklist

1
And She Was
dreamy · energetic · joyful
DR 7 moderate
2
Road to Nowhere
contemplative · melancholy · playful
DR 6 moderate
3
Stay Up Late
energetic · joyful · playful
DR 6 moderate
4
Walk It Down
energetic · introspective · playful
DR 7 moderate
5
Television Man
contemplative · introspective · ironic
DR 6 moderate
6
Creatures of Love
humorous · introspective · playful
DR 6 moderate
7
The Lady Don't Mind
contemplative · introspective · playful
DR 5 safe

Frequently asked about Little Creatures

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Little Creatures track?

Of the 7 Little Creatures tracks we've measured, “Walk It Down” scores highest at 59/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Little Creatures track?

“The Lady Don't Mind” measures gentlest at 21/100. It runs 95 BPM. The tracks here span 21–59 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Little Creatures overall?

Little Creatures averages 44/100 intensity across 7 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Little Creatures?

The Little Creatures tracks we've measured average about 107 BPM — midtempo.

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