Progressive Pop, by how it feels

Progressive Pop is mostly low-intensity. 2 of the 6 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Progressive Pop

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

They run from The Man with the Child in His Eyes (the calmest here, 14) to Eagle (the most charged, 52), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1977–1985.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Eagle.

5.3
Avg Intensity
2
Safe
4
Moderate
0
Intense

Safe for sensitive ears (2)

Album art for The Man with the Child in His Eyes by Kate Bush
The Man with the Child in His Eyes
Kate Bush
safe
Album art for The Morning Fog by Kate Bush
The Morning Fog
Kate Bush
safe

Controlled — moderate intensity (4)

Album art for Eagle by ABBA
Eagle
ABBA
moderate
Album art for Mother Stands for Comfort by Kate Bush
Mother Stands for Comfort
Kate Bush
moderate
Album art for Under Ice by Kate Bush
Under Ice
Kate Bush
moderate
Album art for Watching You Without Me by Kate Bush
Watching You Without Me
Kate Bush
moderate

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