Joanna Newsom
Joanna Newsom lives in the middle ground — 14 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 1 quiet anchor and 1 song where they let go completely.
Across the 16 Joanna Newsom songs we've measured, intensity averages 49/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).
They run from Sprout and the Bean (the calmest here, 19) to Ys (the most charged, 85), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 2004–2015.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Ys.
The songs that hit hardest
The controlled burn
The quiet ones
Frequently asked about Joanna Newsom
Answered from our measurements of every song above.
What is the most intense Joanna Newsom song?
Of the 16 Joanna Newsom songs we've measured, “Ys” scores highest at 85/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Joanna Newsom song?
“Sprout and the Bean” measures gentlest at 19/100. It runs 110 BPM. The songs here span 19–85 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Joanna Newsom overall?
Joanna Newsom averages 49/100 intensity across 16 measured songs — right at our 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Joanna Newsom?
The Joanna Newsom songs we've measured average about 94 BPM — midtempo.
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