I often listen to songs I love as if I am hearing them for the first time. I'll even go so far as to assume I am someone else who actually has never heard it before, whether it be somebody I know or an imaginary personality type. I find that when things are new there is a certain strangeness and feeling of surprise. I suppose maybe I'm trying to recreate that feeling that one gets when they immediately enjoy a song. Some part of it, the melody, a lyric, or something subtle that catches you and for whatever reason you say "This is good."
Pretending to hear, see, feel, taste etc. ANYTHING for the first time is to feel totally in the now. Not comparing with past experiences or songs, and not having that familiar expectation that comes after you've heard a song a hundred times over. Just allow your mind to pass no judgment and give every note your full attention, new or old, and you can find beauty like you've never known.
Don't get me wrong. I almost always burn myself out on new songs that I enjoy right away. I'm comfortable with this addiction. With all that said, I've played these songs way too many damn times this week:
Wild Beasts - The Empty Nest
Wild Beasts - All The King's Men
Enjoy.
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