Setting Sons
The Jam · 1979 · 7 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 7 moderate, 0 intense.
Across the 7 Setting Sons songs we've measured, intensity averages 52/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Man in the Corner Shop (the calmest here, 49) to Set the House Ablaze (the most charged, 54), 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 Going Underground.
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Frequently asked about Setting Sons
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Setting Sons track?
Of the 7 Setting Sons tracks we've measured, “Set the House Ablaze” scores highest at 54/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Setting Sons track?
“Man in the Corner Shop” measures gentlest at 49/100. It runs 120 BPM. The tracks here span 49–54 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Setting Sons overall?
Setting Sons averages 52/100 intensity across 7 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of Setting Sons?
The Setting Sons tracks we've measured average about 130 BPM — upbeat.
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