Traditional, by how it feels

Traditional is mostly low-intensity. 31 of the 52 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Traditional

Across the 52 Traditional songs we've measured, intensity averages 33/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Return to Me (the calmest here, 11) to Tshilombo (the most charged, 53), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1926–2014.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Bana Ngwaka.

Safe for sensitive ears (31)

Controlled — moderate intensity (21)

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