what do you look for in music?
 

when you're looking for some new music, what do you look for? what do you like?

i really like repetition in music, and minimalist elements. after a while, you get lost in the repetition and it sounds right cool.

i also love experiments using sound, it gives the music some character.

i HATE having lyrics in my music, i like it better when the voice is used as an instrument, and lyrics aren't the focus. it makes it so much more pleasing.


post away, fellow interneters!

Hmm.. that's a toughie. For me it has to have atmosphere, emotion, and/or energy!

Mostly I look for emotion and meaning, but often I also enjoy complexity (as in technical skill), atmosphere and (if it's appropriate) energy.

i enjoy when i can hear the full band and not just one instrument or person drowning out the rest of the band.

An emotional response on my part

For me, there needs to be a good hook in the song. But said hook has to be pretty original, and extremely catchy.
I love the really intricate elements of a track as well - which is part of the reason Angelspit is among my favourite bands.

I really don't look for anything, unless maybe I really like a certain band, and branch out into their genre to hear similar stuff. Otherwise, I simply like what I like.

completely varies for me. At times I love really interesting indie/folk songs, usually go for artists with a bit of a quirky voice or something else really unique. If I'm on an electronic kick then I look for something more pop-sounding with a great track and a mix of musical influences. Right now I'm really into 80's so aside from replaying duran duran I'm looking for new bands with a real 80's glam rock sound. There's never one particular thing I'm looking for, I generally just narrow down the vague genre based on my mood at the time and go from there.

It depends on the kind of music.

good answer :beer: