Pixies
Pixies is a band that doesn't hold back. 28 of 47 songs hit intense — this is music that demands something from you.
Across the 47 Pixies songs we've measured, intensity averages 65/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Havalina (the calmest here, 19) to Gigantic (the most charged, 100), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1987–2016.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Rock Music.
The songs that hit hardest
The controlled burn
The quiet ones
Frequently asked about Pixies
Answered from our measurements of every song above.
What is the most intense Pixies song?
Of the 47 Pixies songs we've measured, “Gigantic” scores highest at 100/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Pixies song?
“Havalina” measures gentlest at 19/100. It runs 120 BPM. The songs here span 19–100 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Pixies overall?
Pixies averages 65/100 intensity across 47 measured songs — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of Pixies?
The Pixies songs we've measured average about 144 BPM — fast.
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