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Sam's Town

Sam's Town

The Killers · 2006 · 7 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 7 moderate, 0 intense.

0 safe 7 moderate 0 intense Avg DR 6.7
The character of Sam's Town

Across the 7 Sam's Town songs we've measured, intensity averages 52/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Believe Me Natalie (the calmest here, 49) to For Reasons Unknown (the most charged, 57), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2006.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to When You Were Young.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
When You Were Young
contemplative · melancholy
DR 8 moderate
2
For Reasons Unknown
contemplative · melancholy
DR 8 moderate
3
Believe Me Natalie
introspective · melancholy
DR 6 moderate
4
Everything Will Be Alright
reflective · uplifting
DR 6 moderate
5
Sam's Town
energetic · nostalgic · reflective
DR 7 moderate
6
Read My Mind
contemplative · introspective · melancholy
DR 6 moderate
7
Bones
energetic · reflective
DR 6 moderate

Frequently asked about Sam's Town

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Sam's Town track?

Of the 7 Sam's Town tracks we've measured, “For Reasons Unknown” scores highest at 57/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Sam's Town track?

“Believe Me Natalie” measures gentlest at 49/100. It runs 120 BPM. The tracks here span 49–57 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Sam's Town overall?

Sam's Town 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 Sam's Town?

The Sam's Town tracks we've measured average about 124 BPM — upbeat.

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