Postbop, by how it feels

Postbop runs the full spectrum — 0 safe, 5 moderate, 0 intense.

The character of Postbop

Across the 5 Postbop songs we've measured, intensity averages 36/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Aisha (the calmest here, 30) to Body and Soul (the most charged, 41), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1960–1964.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to 245.

5.8
Avg Intensity
0
Safe
5
Moderate
0
Intense

Controlled — moderate intensity (5)

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245
Eric Dolphy
moderate
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Aisha
Eric Dolphy
moderate
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Something Sweet, Something Tender
Eric Dolphy
moderate
Album art for Bessie’s Blues by John Coltrane
Bessie’s Blues
John Coltrane
moderate
Album art for Body and Soul by John Coltrane
Body and Soul
John Coltrane
moderate

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