Educational music, by how it feels

Educational music hits a specific emotional register. This collection spans 5 songs we've measured for energy, dynamics and texture — so you can find the exact feeling you want.

The character of Educational

Across the 5 Educational songs we've measured, intensity averages 38/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Photosynthesis (the calmest here, 17) to Why Does the Sun Shine? (The Sun Is a Mass of Incandescent Gas) (the most charged, 51), with layered textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. It spans 1993–2009.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Why Does the Sun Shine? (The Sun Is a Mass of Incandescent Gas).