Cocteau Twins
Cocteau Twins lives in gentleness. 12 of 19 songs are safe — this is music that holds you.
Across the 19 Cocteau Twins songs we've measured, intensity averages 34/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Evangeline (the calmest here, 15) to Summerhead (the most charged, 52), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1983–1996.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Heaven or Las Vegas.
The controlled burn
The quiet ones
Frequently asked about Cocteau Twins
Answered from our measurements of every song above.
What is the most intense Cocteau Twins song?
Of the 19 Cocteau Twins songs we've measured, “Summerhead” scores highest at 52/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Cocteau Twins song?
“Evangeline” measures gentlest at 15/100. It runs 70 BPM. The songs here span 15–52 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Cocteau Twins overall?
Cocteau Twins averages 34/100 intensity across 19 measured songs — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Cocteau Twins?
The Cocteau Twins songs we've measured average about 102 BPM — midtempo.
Which Cocteau Twins songs are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Evangeline”, “Theft, And Wandering Around Lost”, “Aikea-Guinea”, “Crushed”.
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