Contemplative music, by how it feels

Contemplative music hits a specific emotional register. This collection spans 150 songs we've measured for energy, dynamics and texture — so you can find the exact feeling you want.

The character of Contemplative

Across the 150 Contemplative songs we've measured, intensity averages 38/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Turning (the calmest here, 8) to Also Frightened (the most charged, 63), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1955–2022.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Hello.

The calmest contemplative songs (42)

Moderate intensity (107)

Most intense (1)

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