Little Earthquakes
Tori Amos · 1992 · 8 tracks
This album hits hard. 3 of 8 tracks rate intense — know which quieter tracks to reach for first.
Across the 8 Little Earthquakes songs we've measured, intensity averages 45/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).
They run from Silent All These Years (the calmest here, 15) to Precious Things (the most charged, 73), with layered textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 1992.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Precious Things.
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Frequently asked about Little Earthquakes
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Little Earthquakes track?
Of the 8 Little Earthquakes tracks we've measured, “Precious Things” scores highest at 73/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Little Earthquakes track?
“Silent All These Years” measures gentlest at 15/100. It runs 70 BPM. The tracks here span 15–73 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Little Earthquakes overall?
Little Earthquakes averages 45/100 intensity across 8 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Little Earthquakes?
The Little Earthquakes tracks we've measured average about 87 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which Little Earthquakes tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Silent All These Years”, “China”.
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