Brazilian music, by how it feels

Brazilian music is mostly low-intensity. 3 of the 5 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Brazilian music

Across the 5 Brazilian music songs we've measured, intensity averages 30/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from O Boto (the calmest here, 19) to Língua (the most charged, 46), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. It spans 1960–1984.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to First Circle.

5.6
Avg Intensity
3
Safe
2
Moderate
0
Intense

Safe for sensitive ears (3)

Album art for Samba do Avião by Antônio Carlos Jobim
Samba do Avião
Antônio Carlos Jobim
safe
Album art for Coração Vagabundo by Caetano Veloso
Coração Vagabundo
Caetano Veloso
safe
Album art for O Boto by Tom Jobim
O Boto
Tom Jobim
safe

Controlled — moderate intensity (2)

Album art for Língua by Caetano Veloso
Língua
Caetano Veloso
moderate
Album art for First Circle by Pat Metheny Group
First Circle
Pat Metheny Group
moderate

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