Speaking in Tongues
Talking Heads · 1983 · 8 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 7 moderate, 1 intense.
Across the 8 Speaking in Tongues songs we've measured, intensity averages 53/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) (the calmest here, 30) to Girlfriend Is Better (the most charged, 76), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1983.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Girlfriend Is Better.
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Frequently asked about Speaking in Tongues
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Speaking in Tongues track?
Of the 8 Speaking in Tongues tracks we've measured, “Girlfriend Is Better” scores highest at 76/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Speaking in Tongues track?
“This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)” measures gentlest at 30/100. It runs 92 BPM. The tracks here span 30–76 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Speaking in Tongues overall?
Speaking in Tongues averages 53/100 intensity across 8 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of Speaking in Tongues?
The Speaking in Tongues tracks we've measured average about 112 BPM — upbeat.
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