Blues, by how it feels

Blues leans intense. 36 of the 200 songs analyzed hit hard — but 26 calm anchors exist for sensory-friendly entry points.

The character of Blues

Across the 200 Blues songs we've measured, intensity averages 46/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from Albatross (the calmest here, 10) to Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 (the most charged, 81), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1944–2025.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to All Screwed Up.

Safe for sensitive ears (26)

Controlled — moderate intensity (138)

Intense — proceed with awareness (36)

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