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Upstairs At Eric's

Upstairs At Eric's

Yazoo · 1982 · 11 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 2 safe anchors, 8 moderate, 1 intense.

2 safe 8 moderate 1 intense Avg DR 5.5
The character of Upstairs At Eric's

Across the 11 Upstairs At Eric's songs we've measured, intensity averages 44/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from Only You (the calmest here, 18) to I Before E Except After C (the most charged, 60), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1982.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Don't Go.

Sensory Arc

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

Tracklist

1
Only You
intimate · melancholy · reflective
DR 4 safe
2
Don't Go
emotional · energetic · intimate
DR 7 moderate
3
Situation
confident · energetic · playful
DR 6 moderate
4
Goodbye 70's
energetic · nostalgic · rebellious
DR 6 moderate
5
Tuesday
introspective · melancholy
DR 6 moderate
6
Bring Your Love Down (Didn't I)
cathartic · energetic · playful
DR 6 moderate
7
Bad Connection
nostalgic · playful
DR 6 moderate
8
Midnight
emotional · introspective · melancholy
DR 6 moderate
9
I Before E Except After C
eerie · experimental · introspective
DR 4 intense
10
In My Room
intimate · melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate
11
Too Pieces
introspective · melancholy
DR 4 safe

Frequently asked about Upstairs At Eric's

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Upstairs At Eric's track?

Of the 11 Upstairs At Eric's tracks we've measured, “I Before E Except After C” scores highest at 60/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Upstairs At Eric's track?

“Only You” measures gentlest at 18/100. It runs 105 BPM. The tracks here span 18–60 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Upstairs At Eric's overall?

Upstairs At Eric's averages 44/100 intensity across 11 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Upstairs At Eric's?

The Upstairs At Eric's tracks we've measured average about 112 BPM — upbeat.

Which Upstairs At Eric's tracks are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Only You”, “Too Pieces”.

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