Piano Ballad, by how it feels

Piano Ballad is mostly low-intensity. 3 of the 9 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Piano Ballad

Across the 9 Piano Ballad songs we've measured, intensity averages 33/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Never Is a Promise (the calmest here, 15) to Martha (the most charged, 60), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. It spans 1973–2021.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to O' Sailor.

5.2
Avg Intensity
3
Safe
5
Moderate
1
Intense

Safe for sensitive ears (3)

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Hometown Glory
Adele
safe
Album art for Pure Comedy by Father John Misty
Pure Comedy
Father John Misty
safe
♪
Never Is a Promise
Fiona Apple
safe

Controlled — moderate intensity (5)

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O' Sailor
Fiona Apple
moderate
Album art for 1 step forward, 3 steps back by Olivia Rodrigo
1 step forward, 3 steps back
Olivia Rodrigo
moderate
Album art for All I Want by Olivia Rodrigo
All I Want
Olivia Rodrigo
moderate
Album art for A Sorta Fairytale by Tori Amos
A Sorta Fairytale
Tori Amos
moderate
♪
Winter
Tori Amos
moderate

Intense — proceed with awareness (1)

Album art for Martha by Tom Waits
Martha
Tom Waits
intense

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