Ambient, by how it feels

Ambient is mostly low-intensity. 111 of the 200 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Ambient

Across the 200 Ambient songs we've measured, intensity averages 30/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from 1/1 (the calmest here, 5) to Drukqs (the most charged, 82), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1973–2022.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Drukqs.

Safe for sensitive ears (111)

Controlled — moderate intensity (80)

Intense — proceed with awareness (9)

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