The Head on the Door
The Cure · 1985 · 5 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 1 safe anchors, 4 moderate, 0 intense.
Across the 5 The Head on the Door songs we've measured, intensity averages 42/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Sinking (the calmest here, 11) to Kyoto Song (the most charged, 50), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1985.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to In Between Days.
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Frequently asked about The Head on the Door
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense The Head on the Door track?
Of the 5 The Head on the Door tracks we've measured, “Kyoto Song” scores highest at 50/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest The Head on the Door track?
“Sinking” measures gentlest at 11/100. It runs 65 BPM. The tracks here span 11–50 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is The Head on the Door overall?
The Head on the Door averages 42/100 intensity across 5 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of The Head on the Door?
The The Head on the Door tracks we've measured average about 123 BPM — upbeat.
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