Minimalist, by how it feels

Minimalist is mostly low-intensity. 9 of the 17 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Minimalist

Across the 17 Minimalist songs we've measured, intensity averages 29/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from aisatsana (the calmest here, 8) to The Grid (the most charged, 60), with layered textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. It spans 1978–2019.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Mountains.

5.5
Avg Intensity
9
Safe
6
Moderate
2
Intense

Safe for sensitive ears (9)

Album art for aisatsana  by Aphex Twin
aisatsana
Aphex Twin
safe
Album art for The Anchor Song by Björk
The Anchor Song
Björk
safe
Album art for Music for Airports 1/2 by Brian Eno
Music for Airports 1/2
Brian Eno
safe
Album art for First Step by Hans Zimmer
First Step
Hans Zimmer
safe
♪
Country Road
Joe Hisaishi
safe
Album art for Metamorphosis Five by Philip Glass
Metamorphosis Five
Philip Glass
safe
Album art for Metamorphosis Three by Philip Glass
Metamorphosis Three
Philip Glass
safe
Album art for Dreams by Solange
Dreams
Solange
safe
♪
Always with Me
Yumi Kimura
safe

Controlled — moderate intensity (6)

Album art for Cornfield Chase by Hans Zimmer
Cornfield Chase
Hans Zimmer
moderate
♪
Day One
Hans Zimmer
moderate
Album art for Detach by Hans Zimmer
Detach
Hans Zimmer
moderate
Album art for S.T.A.Y. by Hans Zimmer
S.T.A.Y.
Hans Zimmer
moderate
Album art for Stay by Hans Zimmer
Stay
Hans Zimmer
moderate
Album art for Where We're Going by Hans Zimmer
Where We're Going
Hans Zimmer
moderate

Intense — proceed with awareness (2)

Album art for Mountains by Hans Zimmer
Mountains
Hans Zimmer
intense
Album art for The Grid by Philip Glass
The Grid
Philip Glass
intense

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