Acoustic Rock, by how it feels

Acoustic Rock is mostly low-intensity. 5 of the 12 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Acoustic Rock

Across the 12 Acoustic Rock songs we've measured, intensity averages 33/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Laguna Sunrise (the calmest here, 9) to Gallows Pole (the most charged, 61), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. It spans 1970–2022.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Gallows Pole.

5.3
Avg Intensity
5
Safe
6
Moderate
1
Intense

Safe for sensitive ears (5)

Album art for Laguna Sunrise by Black Sabbath
Laguna Sunrise
Black Sabbath
safe
Album art for The Line by Bruce Springsteen
The Line
Bruce Springsteen
safe
Album art for Stranger Things Have Happened by Foo Fighters
Stranger Things Have Happened
Foo Fighters
safe
Album art for All Along the Way by Jack White
All Along the Way
Jack White
safe
Album art for That's the Way by Led Zeppelin
That's the Way
Led Zeppelin
safe

Controlled — moderate intensity (6)

Album art for Miracle by Foo Fighters
Miracle
Foo Fighters
moderate
Album art for Over and Out by Foo Fighters
Over and Out
Foo Fighters
moderate
Album art for A Madman from Manhattan by Jack White
A Madman from Manhattan
Jack White
moderate
Album art for Gallows Pole by Led Zeppelin
Gallows Pole
Led Zeppelin
moderate
Album art for Alabama by Neil Young
Alabama
Neil Young
moderate
Album art for My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) by Neil Young
My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)
Neil Young
moderate

Intense — proceed with awareness (1)

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Polly
Nirvana
intense

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