Many of us on platforms like this are introverts, or autistic, or have social anxiety, or for whatever reason, have trouble meeting new people or engaging with strangers. If someone wanted to engage you in conversation, what topic would you be happiest to talk about?
I want to know about music that gives you the chills, and why you think it has that effect on you.
A side note: A psychopath recently did an AMA. I asked her if she still got chills listening to songs since they don’t have the same emotional capacity. She claimed that nobody gets chills listening to songs. Guess that answered the question. Psychopaths don’t enjoy music like we do. That kinda sucks for them.
I’ll try to find the post.
Towards the bottom of the permalink - you have to collapse past the first two long lists of questions I asked.
This does NOT mean that people who don’t “get chills” from music are all psychopaths. I’d just like that to be clear.
Yes, of course.
If open to sharing, which music gives eezeebee this effect?
It can be hard to describe, thus my interest in what causes it. For myself I’ve somewhat narrowed it down to generally somber and emotionally-charged moments.
The vocal/scream breakdown in the middle, though I think it’s important how the whole song sets the stage for it:
Deftones - Knife Party
The whole thing, but especially the higher notes sung:
Low - Laser Beam
The guitar lead starting at 1:15 & 2:05 and how it synergizes with the bass line, especially on the third and fourth measure of its melody:
Explosions in the Sky - Greet Death
It can happen in songs with different moods though it’s more rare, and I kind of think those moments still share some qualities in common with the examples above.
Joyce Manor - Christmas Card
I can’t think of anything offhand. I really like Chappell Roan – her songs just make me viscerally happy. Eleine sounds great, and I’ve loved Sia ever since I heard Titanium. But chills? No one I listen to provokes that particular reaction.