Mule Variations
Tom Waits · 1999 · 4 tracks
A genuinely calm album. 4 of 4 tracks are fully gentle.
Across the 4 Mule Variations songs we've measured, intensity averages 14/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Take It With Me (the calmest here, 11) to House Where Nobody Lives (the most charged, 16), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 1999.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Picture in a Frame.
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Frequently asked about Mule Variations
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Mule Variations track?
Of the 4 Mule Variations tracks we've measured, “House Where Nobody Lives” scores highest at 16/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Mule Variations track?
“Take It With Me” measures gentlest at 11/100. It runs 65 BPM. The tracks here span 11–16 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Mule Variations overall?
Mule Variations averages 14/100 intensity across 4 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Mule Variations?
The Mule Variations tracks we've measured average about 76 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which Mule Variations tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Take It With Me”, “Hold On”, “Picture in a Frame”, “House Where Nobody Lives”.
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