Alternative Country, by how it feels

Alternative Country runs the full spectrum — 1 safe, 11 moderate, 1 intense.

The character of Alternative Country

Across the 13 Alternative Country songs we've measured, intensity averages 40/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Kokomo, IN (the calmest here, 16) to Best Clockmaker on Mars (the most charged, 69), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 2000–2021.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Best Clockmaker on Mars.

Safe for sensitive ears (1)

Controlled — moderate intensity (11)

Intense — proceed with awareness (1)

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