Indie Pop, by how it feels

Indie Pop is mostly low-intensity. 67 of the 200 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Indie Pop

Across the 200 Indie Pop songs we've measured, intensity averages 39/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from A Lack of Color (the calmest here, 7) to Impossible Soul (the most charged, 80), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1983–2026.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Spectrum.

Safe for sensitive ears (67)

Controlled — moderate intensity (127)

Intense — proceed with awareness (6)

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