The Civil Wars
The Civil Wars lives in the middle ground — 7 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 2 quiet anchors and 1 song where they let go completely.
Across the 10 The Civil Wars songs we've measured, intensity averages 39/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from 20 Years (the calmest here, 18) to The Weight of Lies (the most charged, 74), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 2011–2013.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to The Weight of Lies.
The songs that hit hardest
The controlled burn
The quiet ones
Frequently asked about The Civil Wars
Answered from our measurements of every song above.
What is the most intense The Civil Wars song?
Of the 10 The Civil Wars songs we've measured, “The Weight of Lies” scores highest at 74/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest The Civil Wars song?
“20 Years” measures gentlest at 18/100. It runs 65 BPM. The songs here span 18–74 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is The Civil Wars overall?
The Civil Wars averages 39/100 intensity across 10 measured songs — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of The Civil Wars?
The The Civil Wars songs we've measured average about 77 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which The Civil Wars songs are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “20 Years”, “Barton Hollow”.
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