William Basinski
William Basinski lives in gentleness. 17 of 20 songs are safe — this is music that holds you.
Across the 20 William Basinski songs we've measured, intensity averages 18/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Dust (the calmest here, 8) to Threnody 1 (the most charged, 38), with layered textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. It spans 2002–2020.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Threnody 1.
The controlled burn
The quiet ones
Frequently asked about William Basinski
Answered from our measurements of every song above.
What is the most intense William Basinski song?
Of the 20 William Basinski songs we've measured, “Threnody 1” scores highest at 38/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest William Basinski song?
“Dust” measures gentlest at 8/100. It runs 60 BPM. The songs here span 8–38 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is William Basinski overall?
William Basinski averages 18/100 intensity across 20 measured songs — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of William Basinski?
The William Basinski songs we've measured average about 60 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.
Which William Basinski songs are calm enough for background listening?
These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Dust”, “In a Landscape”, “Nocturnes”, “Palindrome”.
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