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Americana

The Offspring · 1998 · 5 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 3 moderate, 2 intense.

0 safe 3 moderate 2 intense Avg DR 6.6
The character of Americana

Across the 5 Americana songs we've measured, intensity averages 57/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Why Don't You Get a Job (the calmest here, 49) to All I Want (the most charged, 74), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1998.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to The Kids Aren't Alright.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
The Kids Aren't Alright
energetic · reflective
DR 7 intense
2
Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)
energetic · introspective · playful
DR 7 moderate
3
Why Don't You Get a Job
confident · energetic
DR 6 moderate
4
All I Want
energetic · rebellious
DR 7 intense
5
Have You Ever
energetic · reflective
DR 6 moderate

Frequently asked about Americana

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Americana track?

Of the 5 Americana tracks we've measured, “All I Want” scores highest at 74/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Americana track?

“Why Don't You Get a Job” measures gentlest at 49/100. It runs 120 BPM. The tracks here span 49–74 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Americana overall?

Americana averages 57/100 intensity across 5 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.

What is the average tempo of Americana?

The Americana tracks we've measured average about 146 BPM — fast.

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