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Currents

Currents

Tame Impala · 2015 · 10 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 2 safe anchors, 7 moderate, 1 intense.

2 safe 7 moderate 1 intense Avg DR 6.1
The character of Currents

Across the 10 Currents songs we've measured, intensity averages 45/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from Eventually (the calmest here, 17) to Let It Happen (the most charged, 86), with layered textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 2015.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Let It Happen.

Sensory Arc

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

Tracklist

1
Let It Happen
cathartic · energetic · transcendent
DR 9 intense
2
The Less I Know the Better
energetic · joyful
DR 5 safe
3
Eventually
dreamy · introspective · melancholy
DR 4 safe
4
Yes I'm Changing
contemplative · nostalgic · uplifting
DR 6 moderate
5
The Moment
introspective · reflective
DR 6 moderate
6
Past Life
dreamy · nostalgic · reflective
DR 6 moderate
7
Disciples
dreamy · nostalgic · reflective
DR 7 moderate
8
'Cause I'm a Man
confident · introspective · melancholy
DR 6 moderate
9
New Person, Same Old Mistakes
contemplative · dreamy · introspective
DR 6 moderate
10
Reality in Motion
dreamy · introspective · uplifting
DR 6 moderate

Frequently asked about Currents

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Currents track?

Of the 10 Currents tracks we've measured, “Let It Happen” scores highest at 86/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Currents track?

“Eventually” measures gentlest at 17/100. It runs 95 BPM. The tracks here span 17–86 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Currents overall?

Currents averages 45/100 intensity across 10 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Currents?

The Currents tracks we've measured average about 111 BPM — upbeat.

Which Currents tracks are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Eventually”, “The Less I Know the Better”.

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