Lament
Ultravox · 1984 · 14 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 0 safe anchors, 14 moderate, 0 intense.
Across the 14 Lament songs we've measured, intensity averages 50/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from One Small Day (the calmest here, 48) to New Europeans (the most charged, 53), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1984.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Hymn.
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Frequently asked about Lament
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Lament track?
Of the 14 Lament tracks we've measured, “New Europeans” scores highest at 53/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Lament track?
“One Small Day” measures gentlest at 48/100. It runs 110 BPM. The tracks here span 48–53 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Lament overall?
Lament averages 50/100 intensity across 14 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of Lament?
The Lament tracks we've measured average about 119 BPM — upbeat.
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