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25 tracks on Spotify's Fresh Finds Indie were measured on 2026-08-31: spectrum, loudness, dynamics, stereo image and timbre. This is the playlist's sound as numbers, and your track can be scored against it below.
Third-octave spectrum of the Fresh Finds Indie lineup: mean level per band (line) and one standard deviation (shaded), in dB. Measured, not illustrated.
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Fresh Finds Indie sits close to the tonal balance of most commercial masters: no EQ surprises in this room.
This lineup keeps real dynamics: peaks ride well above the average level, nothing sounds squashed. And almost nobody here does quiet intros or big loud-quiet swings. If your track breathes a lot, it will read differently from the residents.
Mixes stay tight and mono-safe: bass and drums in the middle, width used sparingly. Musically, major keys dominate, hooks repeat hard. On our perceptual scales the room reads warmth and richness.
The exact numbers, the median and the spread for every metric, are in the table below.
| Metric | Median | Track range |
|---|---|---|
| Peak-to-loudness ratio (PLR) | 14.2 dB | 11.8 – 20.7 |
| Loudness range (LRA) | 1.4 LU | 0.2 – 3.8 |
| Crest factor | 12.6 dB | 8.8 – 18.5 |
| Dynamic range | ██████ | ██████ |
| Spectral tilt | ██████ | ██████ |
| Spectral centroid | ██████ | ██████ |
| Spectral rolloff | ██████ | ██████ |
| Stereo correlation | ██████ | ██████ |
| Mid/side ratio | ██████ | ██████ |
| Onset rate | ██████ | ██████ |
| Key clarity | ██████ | ██████ |
| Repetitiveness | ██████ | ██████ |
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See plansMedian integrated loudness of the measured previews: -17.8 LUFS. Treat this as a property of loudness-normalized 30-second previews, not a mastering target; see what LUFS is.
The engine analyzes public 30-second previews of the 25 tracks on the playlist lineup of 2026-08-31: a 30-band third-octave spectrum, loudness and dynamics metering, stereo correlation and timbre statistics. The previews are deleted after measurement; only the statistics are kept.
The median peak-to-loudness ratio is 14.2 dB, with individual tracks ranging from 11.8 to 20.7 dB. Higher PLR means more transient headroom; lower means denser limiting.
The lineup's median stereo correlation is 0.76. If your track is far wider or narrower than that, it will stand out from the playlist's sound, which the Radar score reflects.
No. Editors weigh story, momentum and taste, things no analysis can measure. What the profile tells you is whether your track sounds like it belongs, so you can spend your pitches where the fit is real.
By measured distance on tilt, centroid, PLR, crest and correlation.
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Fresh Finds Indie is a playlist operated by Spotify. The name is used to identify what was measured: public 30-second previews of the lineup on 2026-08-31. Phosphor Audio is not affiliated with or endorsed by Spotify.