← Tom Waits

Rain Dogs

Rain Dogs

Tom Waits · 1985 · 7 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 1 safe anchors, 5 moderate, 1 intense.

1 safe 5 moderate 1 intense Avg DR 5.4
The character of Rain Dogs

Across the 7 Rain Dogs songs we've measured, intensity averages 42/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Time (the calmest here, 11) to Walking Spanish (the most charged, 65), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1985.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Walking Spanish.

Sensory Arc

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

Tracklist

1
Downtown Train
introspective · melancholy · nostalgic
DR 6 moderate
2
Singapore
introspective · melancholy · rebellious
DR 6 moderate
3
Hang Down Your Head
melancholy · reflective
DR 5 moderate
4
Time
introspective · melancholy · nostalgic
DR 3 safe
5
Tango Till They're Sore
introspective · melancholy · nostalgic
DR 5 moderate
6
Blind Love
introspective · melancholy · nostalgic
DR 5 moderate
7
Walking Spanish
introspective · melancholy · rebellious
DR 8 intense

Frequently asked about Rain Dogs

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Rain Dogs track?

Of the 7 Rain Dogs tracks we've measured, “Walking Spanish” scores highest at 65/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Rain Dogs track?

“Time” measures gentlest at 11/100. It runs 70 BPM. The tracks here span 11–65 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Rain Dogs overall?

Rain Dogs averages 42/100 intensity across 7 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Rain Dogs?

The Rain Dogs tracks we've measured average about 112 BPM — upbeat.

Want the numbers on every track?

Build your listening profile