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Notinyourbushes t1_j9qmmmq wrote

Hear me out, I've been listening to a lot of indie playlist for the past few years and I noticed a distinct trend.

The music between 2008-2014 has a lot of folk and mellow songs and a fun side to it. Lots of upbeat music.

Now, while trends tend to come in opposites (maybe music getting harder as new bands rebelling against all the folk and millennial whoops) I did notice that everything starts getting edgier around 2015.

It's almost like something happened in 2016 that got people simultaneously mad, upset, depressed and very angry. Like some event there triggered people and put them in a really bad mood. Something that made people very negative.

I also noticed that around 2021, music started getting brighter and less tense. Like everyone was getting in a better mood for some reason.

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Because_I_Cannot t1_j9qt3sf wrote

I see what you did here and I appreciate it, and completely agree. It's like right around 2016 would have been a perfect time for RATM to get back together

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Notinyourbushes t1_j9qupjv wrote

When you listen to it year by year, it's harder not to notice. Even groups that were more upbeat took a negative turn there for awhile.

I totally stumbled on it though. Had way more time to listen to music during lockdown and was doing it year by year.

2011 - this is so fun, I love this music.
2013 - this is great, I'm having fun.
2017 - This is horrible, why is everyone suddenly so pissy....oooooohhhh. Got it.

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xmarcotics OP t1_j9qn3lx wrote

Those are great observations, you’re definitely right!

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