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Exile on Main St.

Exile on Main St.

The Rolling Stones · 1972 · 4 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 3 moderate, 1 intense.

0 safe 3 moderate 1 intense Avg DR 7.3
The character of Exile on Main St.

Across the 4 Exile on Main St. songs we've measured, intensity averages 56/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Tumbling Dice (the calmest here, 50) to Rocks Off (the most charged, 69), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1972.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Rocks Off.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
Tumbling Dice
energetic · joyful
DR 7 moderate
2
Rocks Off
cathartic · confident · heavy
DR 8 intense
3
Happy
confident · energetic · joyful
DR 7 moderate
4
Shine a Light
emotional · reflective · uplifting
DR 7 moderate

Frequently asked about Exile on Main St.

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Exile on Main St. track?

Of the 4 Exile on Main St. tracks we've measured, “Rocks Off” scores highest at 69/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Exile on Main St. track?

“Tumbling Dice” measures gentlest at 50/100. It runs 92 BPM. The tracks here span 50–69 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Exile on Main St. overall?

Exile on Main St. averages 56/100 intensity across 4 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.

What is the average tempo of Exile on Main St.?

The Exile on Main St. tracks we've measured average about 104 BPM — midtempo.

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