Pelican

Pelican lives in the middle ground — 18 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 2 songs where they let go completely.

The character of Pelican

Across the 20 Pelican songs we've measured, intensity averages 46/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from Australasia (the calmest here, 43) to Parasites (the most charged, 67), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 2003–2013.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Mammoth.

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The songs that hit hardest

The controlled burn

Australasia moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2003
Lathe Biosas moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2005
March into the Sea moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 2005
The Cliff moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2005
The Woods moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2005
Threnody moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2005
Strung Up from the Sky moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2009
What We All Come to Need moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2009
Angel Tears moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2013
Autumn into Summer moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2013
Carpe Bruma moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2013
Dead Between the Walls moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2013
Ephemeral moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2013
Final Breath moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2013
Nightendday moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2013
Pulse and Fade moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2013
Specks of Light moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2013
Terminal moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2013

Frequently asked about Pelican

Answered from our measurements of every song above.

What is the most intense Pelican song?

Of the 20 Pelican songs we've measured, “Parasites” scores highest at 67/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Pelican song?

“Australasia” measures gentlest at 43/100. It runs 120 BPM. The songs here span 43–67 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Pelican overall?

Pelican averages 46/100 intensity across 20 measured songs — right at our 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Pelican?

The Pelican songs we've measured average about 120 BPM — upbeat.

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