Colossal Youth
Young Marble Giants · 1980 · 18 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 3 safe anchors, 15 moderate, 0 intense.
Across the 18 Colossal Youth songs we've measured, intensity averages 34/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Include Me Out (the calmest here, 18) to N.I.T.A. (the most charged, 41), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1980.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to N.I.T.A..
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Frequently asked about Colossal Youth
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Colossal Youth track?
Of the 18 Colossal Youth tracks we've measured, “N.I.T.A.” scores highest at 41/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Colossal Youth track?
“Include Me Out” measures gentlest at 18/100. It runs 100 BPM. The tracks here span 18–41 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Colossal Youth overall?
Colossal Youth averages 34/100 intensity across 18 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Colossal Youth?
The Colossal Youth tracks we've measured average about 112 BPM — upbeat.
Which Colossal Youth tracks are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Include Me Out”, “Salad Days”, “Music for Evenings”.
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