Murder Ballad, by how it feels

Murder Ballad runs the full spectrum — 1 safe, 4 moderate, 1 intense.

The character of Murder Ballad

Across the 6 Murder Ballad songs we've measured, intensity averages 39/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Where the Wild Roses Grow (the calmest here, 19) to Stagger Lee (the most charged, 64), with layered textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. It spans 1996–2017.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Stagger Lee.

Safe for sensitive ears (1)

Controlled — moderate intensity (4)

Intense — proceed with awareness (1)

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