Slowcore, by how it feels

Slowcore is mostly low-intensity. 8 of the 52 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Slowcore

Across the 52 Slowcore songs we've measured, intensity averages 35/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Look On Down From The Bridge (the calmest here, 10) to Listen, the Snow Is Falling (the most charged, 47), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1988–2018.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to 8-Ball.

Safe for sensitive ears (8)

Controlled — moderate intensity (44)

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