Blur

Blur lives in the middle ground — 15 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 5 quiet anchors and 2 songs where they let go completely.

The character of Blur

Across the 22 Blur songs we've measured, intensity averages 44/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from To the End (the calmest here, 16) to Song 2 (the most charged, 90), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1991–2003.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Song 2.

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The songs that hit hardest

The controlled burn

She's So High moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1991
There's No Other Way moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1991
For Tomorrow moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1993
End of a Century moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1994
Girls & Boys moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1994
Parklife moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1994
Battle moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1995
Charmless Man moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1995
Country House moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1995
Stereotypes moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1995
Beetlebum moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1997
Strange News from Another Star moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1997
Coffee & TV moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1999
No Distance Left to Run moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1999
Good Song moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2003

The quiet ones

Frequently asked about Blur

Answered from our measurements of every song above.

What is the most intense Blur song?

Of the 22 Blur songs we've measured, “Song 2” scores highest at 90/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Blur song?

“To the End” measures gentlest at 16/100. It runs 86 BPM. The songs here span 16–90 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Blur overall?

Blur averages 44/100 intensity across 22 measured songs — right at our 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Blur?

The Blur songs we've measured average about 110 BPM — upbeat.

Which Blur songs are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “To the End”, “The Universal”, “Tender”, “Sweet Song”.

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