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Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

Wilco · 2001 · 9 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 3 safe anchors, 5 moderate, 1 intense.

3 safe 5 moderate 1 intense Avg DR 5.7
The character of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

Across the 9 Yankee Hotel Foxtrot songs we've measured, intensity averages 39/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Reservations (the calmest here, 14) to I Am Trying to Break Your Heart (the most charged, 61), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 2001–2002.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to I Am Trying to Break Your Heart.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
Jesus Etc
intimate · melancholy · reflective
DR 5 safe
2
Heavy Metal Drummer
nostalgic · playful
DR 4 safe
3
Kamera
intimate · melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate
4
I Am Trying to Break Your Heart
cathartic · emotional · introspective
DR 8 intense
5
Ashes of American Flags
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate
6
Reservations
calm · contemplative · emotional
DR 4 safe
7
Poor Places
introspective · melancholy · nostalgic
DR 7 moderate
8
I'm the Man Who Loves You
introspective · melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate
9
Radio Cure
contemplative · introspective · melancholic
DR 5 moderate

Frequently asked about Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Yankee Hotel Foxtrot track?

Of the 9 Yankee Hotel Foxtrot tracks we've measured, “I Am Trying to Break Your Heart” scores highest at 61/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Yankee Hotel Foxtrot track?

“Reservations” measures gentlest at 14/100. It runs 60 BPM. The tracks here span 14–61 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Yankee Hotel Foxtrot overall?

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot averages 39/100 intensity across 9 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot?

The Yankee Hotel Foxtrot tracks we've measured average about 105 BPM — midtempo.

Which Yankee Hotel Foxtrot tracks are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Reservations”, “Heavy Metal Drummer”, “Jesus Etc”.

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