The Slits
The Slits lives in the middle ground — 17 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 3 songs where they let go completely.
Across the 20 The Slits songs we've measured, intensity averages 54/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from A Boring Life (the calmest here, 49) to Shoplifting (the most charged, 81), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1979.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Number One Enemy.
The songs that hit hardest
The controlled burn
Frequently asked about The Slits
Answered from our measurements of every song above.
What is the most intense The Slits song?
Of the 20 The Slits songs we've measured, “Shoplifting” scores highest at 81/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest The Slits song?
“A Boring Life” measures gentlest at 49/100. It runs 120 BPM. The songs here span 49–81 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is The Slits overall?
The Slits averages 54/100 intensity across 20 measured songs — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of The Slits?
The The Slits songs we've measured average about 124 BPM — upbeat.
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