Ghost in the Machine
The Police · 1981 · 5 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 1 safe anchors, 3 moderate, 1 intense.
Across the 5 Ghost in the Machine songs we've measured, intensity averages 46/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).
They run from Spirits in the Material World (the calmest here, 18) to Omegaman (the most charged, 66), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1981.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Omegaman.
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Frequently asked about Ghost in the Machine
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Ghost in the Machine track?
Of the 5 Ghost in the Machine tracks we've measured, “Omegaman” scores highest at 66/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Ghost in the Machine track?
“Spirits in the Material World” measures gentlest at 18/100. It runs 108 BPM. The tracks here span 18–66 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Ghost in the Machine overall?
Ghost in the Machine averages 46/100 intensity across 5 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Ghost in the Machine?
The Ghost in the Machine tracks we've measured average about 114 BPM — upbeat.
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