Spoken Word, by how it feels

Spoken Word is mostly low-intensity. 7 of the 32 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Spoken Word

Across the 32 Spoken Word songs we've measured, intensity averages 38/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Donda Chant (the calmest here, 9) to For Free? (Interlude) (the most charged, 74), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1970–2022.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to We Almost Lost Detroit.

Safe for sensitive ears (7)

Controlled — moderate intensity (20)

Intense — proceed with awareness (5)

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