MPB, by how it feels

MPB is mostly low-intensity. 7 of the 64 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of MPB

Across the 64 MPB songs we've measured, intensity averages 42/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Sozinho (the calmest here, 11) to Tropicália (the most charged, 56), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1960–2018.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Maria Bethânia.

Safe for sensitive ears (7)

Controlled — moderate intensity (57)

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