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Damn the Torpedoes
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers · 1979 · 5 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 5 moderate, 0 intense.
Across the 5 Damn the Torpedoes songs we've measured, intensity averages 49/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).
They run from Louisiana Rain (the calmest here, 45) to Refugee (the most charged, 53), with layered textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 1979.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Refugee.
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Frequently asked about Damn the Torpedoes
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Damn the Torpedoes track?
Of the 5 Damn the Torpedoes tracks we've measured, “Refugee” scores highest at 53/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Damn the Torpedoes track?
“Louisiana Rain” measures gentlest at 45/100. It runs 112 BPM. The tracks here span 45–53 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Damn the Torpedoes overall?
Damn the Torpedoes averages 49/100 intensity across 5 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Damn the Torpedoes?
The Damn the Torpedoes tracks we've measured average about 116 BPM — upbeat.
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