Neo Soul, by how it feels

Neo Soul is mostly low-intensity. 13 of the 42 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Neo Soul

Across the 42 Neo Soul songs we've measured, intensity averages 35/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Nothing Even Matters (the calmest here, 11) to GONE, GONE / THANK YOU (the most charged, 62), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1998–2022.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to III. Telegraph Ave. ("Oakland" by Lloyd).

Safe for sensitive ears (13)

Controlled — moderate intensity (29)

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