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Songs of Experience

Songs of Experience

U2 · 2017 · 8 tracks

This album hits hard. 4 of 8 tracks rate intense — know which quieter tracks to reach for first.

3 safe 1 moderate 4 intense Avg DR 6.5
The character of Songs of Experience

Across the 8 Songs of Experience songs we've measured, intensity averages 48/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from Love Is All We Have Left (the calmest here, 11) to American Soul (the most charged, 68), with layered textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. Most of it lands around 2017.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to American Soul.

Sensory Arc

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

Tracklist

1
You're the Best Thing About Me
emotional · introspective · melancholy
DR 6 moderate
2
Get Out of Your Own Way
energetic · rebellious · uplifting
DR 8 intense
3
Lights of Home
emotional · reflective · uplifting
DR 8 intense
4
Love Is All We Have Left
contemplative · intimate · serene
DR 3 safe
5
The Blackout
energetic · intense · uplifting
DR 8 intense
6
American Soul
emotional · energetic · rebellious
DR 9 intense
7
Summer of Love
hopeful · melancholy · reflective
DR 5 safe
8
13 (There Is a Light)
contemplative · intimate · uplifting
DR 5 safe

Frequently asked about Songs of Experience

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Songs of Experience track?

Of the 8 Songs of Experience tracks we've measured, “American Soul” scores highest at 68/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Songs of Experience track?

“Love Is All We Have Left” measures gentlest at 11/100. It runs 70 BPM. The tracks here span 11–68 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Songs of Experience overall?

Songs of Experience averages 48/100 intensity across 8 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Songs of Experience?

The Songs of Experience tracks we've measured average about 106 BPM — midtempo.

Which Songs of Experience tracks are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Love Is All We Have Left”, “13 (There Is a Light)”, “Summer of Love”.

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