The Pamphleteer’s Waltz
The Pamphleteer’s Waltz by The Hollow Pamphlets is 110 BPM — Moderato (moderate).
Half-time 55 BPM · Double-time 220 BPM · released 2011
Song DNA
This carries real energy. It rises and falls a fair amount with some noticeable shifts along the way, over a busy texture. Strong, dynamic vocals driving it, at a steady, walkable tempo. It’s fairly predictable, with a shape you can follow. Against the 19,209 songs we’ve measured, it reads more energetic than 81% of everything we’ve measured.
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"The Pamphleteer’s Waltz" by The Hollow Pamphlets
110 BPM, dynamic range 6/10, complex texture, dynamic vocals. Sits in the middle band — neither built for stillness nor pitched at workout intensity. Whether it works for a given moment depends more on mood and lyrical content than on the acoustic profile. The full sensory breakdown follows.
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 6/10 means this song moves. Expect a real volume climb between quiet sections and the loudest part of the arrangement — enough that you may want to set the initial volume below where you'd normally land.
Sudden changes: present. This song uses surprise as a feature. For focus or background listening, it's likely to pull your attention away; for active listening, that's often the point.
Texture: complex.
Predictability is medium — conventional structure overall, with one or two moments that deviate from what you'd expect.
Vocal style: dynamic vocals.
Where this sits in The Hollow Pamphlets's catalog
We have 2 songs from The Hollow Pamphlets in the library. Of those, 0 are rated Safe, 2 Moderate, and 0 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 6/10 sits above the artist average of 5.5, making it the #1 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
2011 context
Released in 2011. We have 373 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.4/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 2010s.
How fast is "The Pamphleteer’s Waltz"?
110 BPM — Upbeat (dance-pop / running warm-up)
Too slow for most running; good for warm-up walks or cool-down.
Steady cardio, power walking, light weights.
Cooking, casual listening, cleaning, dinner music.
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When "The Pamphleteer’s Waltz" works, and when it doesn't
Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.
Maybe — fine for routine work, but the mid-song changes may pull attention during deep focus.
Maybe — at 110 BPM this is more warm-up or cool-down pace than peak-effort running.
No — contains elements that will keep an awake nervous system engaged.
Yes — predictable enough for safe driving attention, interesting enough to stay engaged.
Yes — sits in the background without demanding attention.
Not really — it's pleasant but doesn't hit hard enough for cathartic listening.
Why this rating
We rate this song Moderate because it falls between our Safe and Intense thresholds on at least one dimension. Moderate is the default for most well-produced music that has real arc but no surprise elements. Full rubric: methodology.
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Rating last reviewed: 2026-06-11. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.
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By the numbers: how this song compares
Computed from this song’s place among the 19,209 songs we’ve measured.
Where it sits in 19,000 songs
This is one of the more intense things in our library — more energetic than 81% of the 19,209 songs we've measured. Its intensity reading of 61/100 comes from a dynamic range of 6/10, complex texture, moderate shifts, and dynamic vocals. Relatively few songs occupy this exact corner of the spectrum.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is blazing intensity: more extreme on that axis than 81% of everything we've measured. At the far opposite end of the library sit the songs built on near-total stillness — steady volume, no surprises, a slow and unhurried pulse — the kind of track this one is the counterpoint to.
Feels almost identical to
Closest matches by feel across all 19,209 measured songs — not by genre or artist, by how they actually move.
What it’s good for
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
2011 in context
The 372 songs we’ve measured from 2011 average a dynamic range of 6.4/10. At 6/10, this track is right in line with its year.
Mixes smoothly with
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
The fingerprint
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "The Pamphleteer’s Waltz"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "The Pamphleteer’s Waltz" by The Hollow Pamphlets?
"The Pamphleteer’s Waltz" by The Hollow Pamphlets has a tempo of 110 BPM (Moderato (moderate)). At half-time that is 55 BPM, and at double-time 220 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "The Pamphleteer’s Waltz" by The Hollow Pamphlets?
"The Pamphleteer’s Waltz" by The Hollow Pamphlets rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 6/10, moderate sudden changes, complex texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.
How loud is "The Pamphleteer’s Waltz" — what is its dynamic range?
"The Pamphleteer’s Waltz" has a dynamic range of 6/10. Noticeable climb from quiet sections to loudest point. Set opening volume slightly lower than your preferred peak.
Does "The Pamphleteer’s Waltz" have sudden or surprising changes?
Yes. "The Pamphleteer’s Waltz" uses surprise as a compositional feature. Expect unsignaled transitions.
When was "The Pamphleteer’s Waltz" released?
"The Pamphleteer’s Waltz" is from 2011. It appears in our 2010s catalog.
What is the vocal style of "The Pamphleteer’s Waltz"?
The vocal style is dynamic vocals.
Is "The Pamphleteer’s Waltz" good for running?
Not really — at 110 BPM it's below most running cadences. Better for warm-up, cool-down, or walking. Recreational runners typically step at 140-175 BPM.
Is "The Pamphleteer’s Waltz" good for studying?
Only partially. The song's dynamic range (6/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.
Can I use "The Pamphleteer’s Waltz" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Contains transitions that will wake you up.
Should I listen to "The Pamphleteer’s Waltz"?
"The Pamphleteer’s Waltz" is Moderate intensity — fine for most listeners, but with enough dynamic activity that it works best as active listening rather than background.
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