Howard Shore
Howard Shore lives in gentleness. 9 of 17 songs are safe — this is music that holds you.
Across the 17 Howard Shore songs we've measured, intensity averages 33/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from The Shire (the calmest here, 10) to The Bridge of Khazad-dûm (the most charged, 71), with layered textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. It spans 2001–2003.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to The Bridge of Khazad-dûm.
The songs that hit hardest
The controlled burn
The quiet ones
Frequently asked about Howard Shore
Answered from our measurements of every song above.
What is the most intense Howard Shore song?
Of the 17 Howard Shore songs we've measured, “The Bridge of Khazad-dûm” scores highest at 71/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Howard Shore song?
“The Shire” measures gentlest at 10/100. It runs 80 BPM. The songs here span 10–71 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Howard Shore overall?
Howard Shore averages 33/100 intensity across 17 measured songs — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Howard Shore?
The Howard Shore songs we've measured average about 80 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which Howard Shore songs are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “The Shire”, “Evenstar”, “The Houses of Healing”, “The Sacrifice of Faramir (feat. Billy Boyd Performing "The Edge of Night")”.
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