Seasonal Differences in Music Listening Behavior
With the chilling air, I've noticed recently that there's been a change in the songs that I've felt motivated to bring up on my iPod. After doing some recollecting (and checking of the playlists that I put together a few months ago during the advent of the summer), it seems like there's actually a distinct genre-shift that goes on as the temperature changes throughout the year. I'm not sure if this is really the case with everyone, but it certainly is for me.
Statistically, I listen about about 78% LESS hip-hop, classic rock, and ridiculous pop music during the winter months. During that same period, my consumption of indie and classic music tends to increase in a tremendous way.
Interestingly, my RANGE of music also tends to decrease as the temperarture falls. I think my tendency to listen to one album over and over is somehow strengthened by the climatic changes wrought by the Massachusetts winter. I often find myself more willing to sit down and listen to overwrought pieces by GodSpeed You Black Emperor and M83.
In addition to this, it is often paired with some kind of unhealthy listening habits towards brands of avant-garde music. Last year was the advent of loving Nurse With Wound. Which, was really random and distasteful in the summer, but is now sounding really fun to get into again.
I suppose the case is here that I suffer from some kind of seasonal disaffective disoder, which is reflecting itself in my musicial choice. However, I guess I'd really need more data to make a definitive determinination of all this. This is a new project for the gathering darkness this winter.
Maybe its like what John Cusack expresses in High Fidelity. Not only is there a different soundtrack for every girl, there's a different soundtrack for every season.
If we pair this with the "Ipod Shuffle as Oracle" thesis of the universe, it seems like there's something very intersting to talk about. But I'm out to meet Brodie, so till next time.
Statistically, I listen about about 78% LESS hip-hop, classic rock, and ridiculous pop music during the winter months. During that same period, my consumption of indie and classic music tends to increase in a tremendous way.
Interestingly, my RANGE of music also tends to decrease as the temperarture falls. I think my tendency to listen to one album over and over is somehow strengthened by the climatic changes wrought by the Massachusetts winter. I often find myself more willing to sit down and listen to overwrought pieces by GodSpeed You Black Emperor and M83.
In addition to this, it is often paired with some kind of unhealthy listening habits towards brands of avant-garde music. Last year was the advent of loving Nurse With Wound. Which, was really random and distasteful in the summer, but is now sounding really fun to get into again.
I suppose the case is here that I suffer from some kind of seasonal disaffective disoder, which is reflecting itself in my musicial choice. However, I guess I'd really need more data to make a definitive determinination of all this. This is a new project for the gathering darkness this winter.
Maybe its like what John Cusack expresses in High Fidelity. Not only is there a different soundtrack for every girl, there's a different soundtrack for every season.
If we pair this with the "Ipod Shuffle as Oracle" thesis of the universe, it seems like there's something very intersting to talk about. But I'm out to meet Brodie, so till next time.
posted by Tim at 3:05 PM
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