Urban Hymns
The Verve · 1997 · 7 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 3 safe anchors, 3 moderate, 1 intense.
Across the 7 Urban Hymns songs we've measured, intensity averages 41/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Velvet Morning (the calmest here, 16) to The Rolling People (the most charged, 67), with layered textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 1997.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to The Rolling People.
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Frequently asked about Urban Hymns
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Urban Hymns track?
Of the 7 Urban Hymns tracks we've measured, “The Rolling People” scores highest at 67/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Urban Hymns track?
“Velvet Morning” measures gentlest at 16/100. It runs 75 BPM. The tracks here span 16–67 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Urban Hymns overall?
Urban Hymns averages 41/100 intensity across 7 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Urban Hymns?
The Urban Hymns tracks we've measured average about 87 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which Urban Hymns tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Velvet Morning”, “The Drugs Don't Work”, “Lucky Man”.
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