Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths · 1987 · 8 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 1 safe anchors, 7 moderate, 0 intense.
Across the 8 Strangeways, Here We Come songs we've measured, intensity averages 42/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Girlfriend in a Coma (the calmest here, 20) to Death of a Disco Dancer (the most charged, 57), with smooth textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1987.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me.
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Frequently asked about Strangeways, Here We Come
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Strangeways, Here We Come track?
Of the 8 Strangeways, Here We Come tracks we've measured, “Death of a Disco Dancer” scores highest at 57/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Strangeways, Here We Come track?
“Girlfriend in a Coma” measures gentlest at 20/100. It runs 130 BPM. The tracks here span 20–57 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Strangeways, Here We Come overall?
Strangeways, Here We Come averages 42/100 intensity across 8 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Strangeways, Here We Come?
The Strangeways, Here We Come tracks we've measured average about 110 BPM — upbeat.
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