Mitski
Mitski lives in the middle ground — 11 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 5 quiet anchors and 4 songs where they let go completely.
Across the 20 Mitski songs we've measured, intensity averages 44/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).
They run from Last Words of a Shooting Star (the calmest here, 12) to Working for the Knife (the most charged, 69), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 2013–2022.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Your Best American Girl.
The songs that hit hardest
The controlled burn
The quiet ones
Frequently asked about Mitski
Answered from our measurements of every song above.
What is the most intense Mitski song?
Of the 20 Mitski songs we've measured, “Working for the Knife” scores highest at 69/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Mitski song?
“Last Words of a Shooting Star” measures gentlest at 12/100. It runs 75 BPM. The songs here span 12–69 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Mitski overall?
Mitski averages 44/100 intensity across 20 measured songs — right at our 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Mitski?
The Mitski songs we've measured average about 118 BPM — upbeat.
Which Mitski songs are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Last Words of a Shooting Star”, “I Bet on Losing Dogs”, “Old Friend”, “Pink in the Night”.
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