Country Blues, by how it feels

Country Blues is mostly low-intensity. 4 of the 5 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Country Blues

Across the 5 Country Blues songs we've measured, intensity averages 19/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from I've Been Let Down (the calmest here, 12) to Burnin' Hell (the most charged, 38), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. It spans 1948–1996.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Burnin' Hell.

4.0
Avg Intensity
4
Safe
1
Moderate
0
Intense

Safe for sensitive ears (4)

Album art for A Mansion on the Hill by Hank Williams
A Mansion on the Hill
Hank Williams
safe
Album art for There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight by Hank Williams
There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight
Hank Williams
safe
Album art for Tupelo Blues by John Lee Hooker
Tupelo Blues
John Lee Hooker
safe
Album art for I've Been Let Down by Mazzy Star
I've Been Let Down
Mazzy Star
safe

Controlled — moderate intensity (1)

Album art for Burnin' Hell by John Lee Hooker
Burnin' Hell
John Lee Hooker
moderate

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