Iron & Wine
Iron & Wine lives in gentleness. 12 of 17 songs are safe — this is music that holds you.
Across the 17 Iron & Wine songs we've measured, intensity averages 19/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Sunset Soon Forgotten (the calmest here, 10) to House by the Sea (the most charged, 40), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. It spans 2004–2011.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to House by the Sea.
The controlled burn
The quiet ones
Frequently asked about Iron & Wine
Answered from our measurements of every song above.
What is the most intense Iron & Wine song?
Of the 17 Iron & Wine songs we've measured, “House by the Sea” scores highest at 40/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Iron & Wine song?
“Sunset Soon Forgotten” measures gentlest at 10/100. It runs 60 BPM. The songs here span 10–40 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Iron & Wine overall?
Iron & Wine averages 19/100 intensity across 17 measured songs — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Iron & Wine?
The Iron & Wine songs we've measured average about 81 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which Iron & Wine songs are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Sunset Soon Forgotten”, “Boy with a Coin”, “Sodom, South Georgia”, “Such Great Heights”.
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