contemporary R&B, by how it feels
contemporary R&B is mostly low-intensity. 2 of the 5 songs analyzed land in the safe range.
The character of contemporary R&B
Across the 5 contemporary R&B songs we've measured, intensity averages 43/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).
They run from Cry (the calmest here, 23) to Countdown (the most charged, 64), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 2001–2022.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Countdown.
6.2
Avg Intensity
2
Safe
2
Moderate
1
Intense
Safe for sensitive ears (2)
Controlled — moderate intensity (2)
Intense — proceed with awareness (1)
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