Closing Time
Tom Waits · 1973 · 6 tracks
A genuinely calm album. 3 of 6 tracks are fully gentle.
Across the 6 Closing Time songs we've measured, intensity averages 26/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Rosie (the calmest here, 11) to Martha (the most charged, 60), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 1973.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Grapefruit Moon.
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Frequently asked about Closing Time
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Closing Time track?
Of the 6 Closing Time tracks we've measured, “Martha” scores highest at 60/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Closing Time track?
“Rosie” measures gentlest at 11/100. It runs 65 BPM. The tracks here span 11–60 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Closing Time overall?
Closing Time averages 26/100 intensity across 6 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Closing Time?
The Closing Time tracks we've measured average about 78 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which Closing Time tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Rosie”, “I Hope That I Don't Fall in Love with You”, “Ol' 55”.
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