We all have our favorite songs. Unfortunately, if we continue to listen to those songs, it is inevitable we will eventually grow sick of them, requiring us to find new songs we like to avoid this problem. Here are five habits to develop which could help you find more songs you enjoy
- Listen to Albums, Not Songs
Instead of finding an enjoyable song and solely listening to that, once you find a song you like, look up the album it’s a part of and listen to that instead. If it’s a single release, take a listen to one or two of the artists’ other albums. By focusing on albums themselves, you open yourself up to more songs which are likely to be similar to the song you like.
- Repeat Listening
Listening to a song is easy. Being able to appreciate it is harder. If you only give a song a single pass, you may fail to truly understand the song and its contents. By listening to a song multiple times and getting familiar with it, you may find that a song you previously thought was a “skip” is your new favorite.
- Listen for the sake of listening
For many of us, listening to music isn’t an activity on its own. Whenever we do listen to music, it’s because we’re trying to pass the time while studying, or driving, or walking, etc. But by putting music on in the background, it’s easy to tune it out and potentially skip over songs you may enjoy. If you have some free time, simply just sit down and listen to music on its own. By giving the full focus of your mind to the music itself, you can better engage with and appreciate the intricacies of every song.
- Use Headphones
Lots of songs are stereophonic, meaning that two separate audio channels (for example, two separate ears of a headphone) are used to create a more realistic listening experience. By using headphones which can pick up these stereophonic sounds, such as audio coming from different directions in a room, you can unlock the true composition of the song that the artist intended.
- Go to concerts
Although the hefty price of concert tickets may discourage even the most avid of fans, listening to an artist live is probably the best way to experience their work. Live performances bring back all of the emotions, energy, and power of a song that are often disconnected from the listener when they listen online. By listening to music live, you reconnect that lost power, and not only get to see your favourite artists but also truly ‘experience’ their work.
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