These Days
William Basinski · 9 tracks
A genuinely calm album. 8 of 9 tracks are fully gentle.
Across the 9 These Days songs we've measured, intensity averages 16/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from In a Landscape (the calmest here, 8) to Threnody 1 (the most charged, 38), with layered textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Threnody 1.
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Frequently asked about These Days
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense These Days track?
Of the 9 These Days tracks we've measured, “Threnody 1” scores highest at 38/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest These Days track?
“In a Landscape” measures gentlest at 8/100. It runs 60 BPM. The tracks here span 8–38 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is These Days overall?
These Days averages 16/100 intensity across 9 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of These Days?
The These Days tracks we've measured average about 60 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which These Days tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “In a Landscape”, “Dust”, “Shortwavemusic”, “Nocturnes”.
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