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How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb

How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb

U2 · 2004 · 8 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 1 safe anchors, 5 moderate, 2 intense.

1 safe 5 moderate 2 intense Avg DR 7.1
The character of How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb

Across the 8 How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb songs we've measured, intensity averages 55/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from One Step Closer (the calmest here, 15) to Vertigo (the most charged, 88), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2004.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Vertigo.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
Vertigo
energetic · heavy
DR 9 intense
2
City of Blinding Lights
energetic · joyful
DR 7 moderate
3
Miracle Drug
emotional · reflective · uplifting
DR 7 moderate
4
Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own
cathartic · emotional · introspective
DR 7 moderate
5
One Step Closer
contemplative · melancholy · reflective
DR 4 safe
6
All Because of You
energetic · rebellious · uplifting
DR 8 intense
7
Original of the Species
emotional · intimate · uplifting
DR 7 moderate
8
Yahweh
emotional · reflective · uplifting
DR 8 moderate

Frequently asked about How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb track?

Of the 8 How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb tracks we've measured, “Vertigo” scores highest at 88/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb track?

“One Step Closer” measures gentlest at 15/100. It runs 70 BPM. The tracks here span 15–88 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb overall?

How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb averages 55/100 intensity across 8 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.

What is the average tempo of How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb?

The How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb tracks we've measured average about 117 BPM — upbeat.

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