The Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats lives in the middle ground — 11 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 6 quiet anchors and 3 songs where they let go completely.
Across the 20 The Mountain Goats songs we've measured, intensity averages 43/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).
They run from The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton (the calmest here, 14) to Amy aka Spent Gladiator 1 (the most charged, 88), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1992–2017.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Amy aka Spent Gladiator 1.
The songs that hit hardest
The controlled burn
The quiet ones
Frequently asked about The Mountain Goats
Answered from our measurements of every song above.
What is the most intense The Mountain Goats song?
Of the 20 The Mountain Goats songs we've measured, “Amy aka Spent Gladiator 1” scores highest at 88/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest The Mountain Goats song?
“The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton” measures gentlest at 14/100. It runs 80 BPM. The songs here span 14–88 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is The Mountain Goats overall?
The Mountain Goats averages 43/100 intensity across 20 measured songs — right at our 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of The Mountain Goats?
The The Mountain Goats songs we've measured average about 118 BPM — upbeat.
Which The Mountain Goats songs are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton”, “Cubs in Five”, “Andrew Eldritch Is Moving Back to Leeds”, “Woke Up New”.
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