Nick Drake
Nick Drake lives in gentleness. 20 of 26 songs are safe — this is music that holds you.
Across the 26 Nick Drake songs we've measured, intensity averages 20/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Hazey Jane I (the calmest here, 11) to Hazey Jane II (the most charged, 40), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. It spans 1969–2004.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to River Man.
The controlled burn
The quiet ones
Frequently asked about Nick Drake
Answered from our measurements of every song above.
What is the most intense Nick Drake song?
Of the 26 Nick Drake songs we've measured, “Hazey Jane II” scores highest at 40/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Nick Drake song?
“Hazey Jane I” measures gentlest at 11/100. It runs 72 BPM. The songs here span 11–40 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Nick Drake overall?
Nick Drake averages 20/100 intensity across 26 measured songs — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Nick Drake?
The Nick Drake songs we've measured average about 81 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which Nick Drake songs are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Hazey Jane I”, “Things Behind the Sun”, “Which Will”, “Time Has Told Me”.
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