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Sleep Well Beast

Sleep Well Beast

The National · 2017 · 9 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 1 safe anchors, 8 moderate, 0 intense.

1 safe 8 moderate 0 intense Avg DR 5.8
The character of Sleep Well Beast

Across the 9 Sleep Well Beast songs we've measured, intensity averages 42/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Dark Side of the Gym (the calmest here, 15) to Sleep Well Beast (the most charged, 59), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2017.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness
emotional · introspective · melancholy
DR 7 moderate
2
Day I Die
emotional · energetic · melancholy
DR 7 moderate
3
Nobody Else Will Be There
intimate · melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate
4
Guilty Party
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate
5
Carin at the Liquor Store
contemplative · emotional · intimate
DR 4 moderate
6
Born to Beg
emotional · introspective · melancholy
DR 5 moderate
7
Dark Side of the Gym
cathartic · introspective · melancholy
DR 4 safe
8
Sleep Well Beast
emotional · introspective · melancholy
DR 7 moderate
9
I'll Still Destroy You
emotional · introspective · melancholy
DR 6 moderate

Frequently asked about Sleep Well Beast

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Sleep Well Beast track?

Of the 9 Sleep Well Beast tracks we've measured, “Sleep Well Beast” scores highest at 59/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Sleep Well Beast track?

“Dark Side of the Gym” measures gentlest at 15/100. It runs 70 BPM. The tracks here span 15–59 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Sleep Well Beast overall?

Sleep Well Beast averages 42/100 intensity across 9 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Sleep Well Beast?

The Sleep Well Beast tracks we've measured average about 107 BPM — midtempo.

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