Downtempo, by how it feels

Downtempo is mostly low-intensity. 29 of the 59 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Downtempo

Across the 59 Downtempo songs we've measured, intensity averages 31/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Prelude (the calmest here, 9) to Tennis Court (the most charged, 57), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1988–2022.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to All in Forms.

Safe for sensitive ears (29)

Controlled — moderate intensity (30)

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