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Adore

Adore

The Smashing Pumpkins · 1998 · 8 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 3 safe anchors, 5 moderate, 0 intense.

3 safe 5 moderate 0 intense Avg DR 5.0
The character of Adore

Across the 8 Adore songs we've measured, intensity averages 36/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from To Sheila (the calmest here, 11) to Ava Adore (the most charged, 50), 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 Ava Adore.

Sensory Arc

Bar height = dynamic range. Color = sensory level. Hover or tap to identify each track.

Tracklist

1
Ava Adore
emotional · intimate · melancholy
DR 6 moderate
2
Perfect
dreamy · melancholy · nostalgic
DR 4 safe
3
The Tale of Dusty and Pistol Pete
emotional · introspective · melancholy
DR 6 moderate
4
Crestfallen
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 4 safe
5
To Sheila
calm · contemplative · intimate
DR 3 safe
6
Shame
emotional · introspective · melancholy
DR 6 moderate
7
Daphne Descends
dreamy · introspective · melancholy
DR 5 moderate
8
Behold! the Night Mare
cathartic · introspective · melancholy
DR 6 moderate

Frequently asked about Adore

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Adore track?

Of the 8 Adore tracks we've measured, “Ava Adore” scores highest at 50/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Adore track?

“To Sheila” measures gentlest at 11/100. It runs 70 BPM. The tracks here span 11–50 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Adore overall?

Adore averages 36/100 intensity across 8 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Adore?

The Adore tracks we've measured average about 99 BPM — midtempo.

Which Adore tracks are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “To Sheila”, “Crestfallen”, “Perfect”.

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