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Is This It

Is This It

The Strokes · 2001 · 5 tracks

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

0 safe 5 moderate 0 intense Avg DR 7.0
The character of Is This It

Across the 5 Is This It songs we've measured, intensity averages 48/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from Is This It (the calmest here, 30) to Last Nite (the most charged, 67), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2001.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Last Nite.

Sensory Arc

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

Tracklist

1
Last Nite
energetic · joyful
DR 8 moderate
2
Someday
contemplative · melancholy
DR 7 moderate
3
Hard to Explain
energetic · joyful
DR 7 moderate
4
Is This It
contemplative · melancholy
DR 7 moderate
5
New York City Cops
energetic · rebellious
DR 6 moderate

Frequently asked about Is This It

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Is This It track?

Of the 5 Is This It tracks we've measured, “Last Nite” scores highest at 67/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Is This It track?

“Is This It” measures gentlest at 30/100. It runs 108 BPM. The tracks here span 30–67 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Is This It overall?

Is This It averages 48/100 intensity across 5 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Is This It?

The Is This It tracks we've measured average about 142 BPM — fast.

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