Reggae Rock, by how it feels

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

The character of Reggae Rock

Across the 9 Reggae Rock songs we've measured, intensity averages 40/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Bring on the Night (the calmest here, 13) to When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around (the most charged, 55), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1978–1996.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Born in the 50s.

5.6
Avg Intensity
3
Safe
6
Moderate
0
Intense

Safe for sensitive ears (3)

Album art for Althea by Grateful Dead
Althea
Grateful Dead
safe
Album art for Bring on the Night by The Police
Bring on the Night
The Police
safe
Album art for Spirits in the Material World by The Police
Spirits in the Material World
The Police
safe

Controlled — moderate intensity (6)

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Wrong Way
Sublime
moderate
Album art for Born in the 50s by The Police
Born in the 50s
The Police
moderate
Album art for Can't Stand Losing You by The Police
Can't Stand Losing You
The Police
moderate
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Don't Stand So Close to Me
The Police
moderate
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Murder by Numbers
The Police
moderate
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When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around
The Police
moderate

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