Music is my life. I live it. I breath it. I play it. And more often than not, I eat to it. My whole thought-life is kinda like a gigantic drum and guitar solo, constantly running through my head. Its full of bass licks and dance beats, simple blues riffs and harmonica slides.
On the other hand, the music I listen to is anything but normal. You could tell that if I listed a few of my favorite and most influential bands, Sigur Ros, Jonsi, Sufjan Stephens, Radiohead, The White Stripes, Cold War Kids, etc. Kinda sounds like a bunch of forein names, doesn't it?
I also have a slight affinity for darker music, such as Pink Floyd's 'The Wall', or Radiohead's 'Hail to the Thief'. In fact, look back a few years ago, and that was all I listened too. I enjoyed listening to the darker side of man.
I did not notice the direction this sent me. I didn't check myself to see how this music affected me. And when I did, I was rather disturbed. My mood was often reclusive, thoughtful, and when interrupted, grumpy and even violent. So, I tried cutting back on darker stuff, and found my mood improved.
Just thinking back on this, it reminded me that what we put in will effect our 'output' of emotions. Which is rather scary for me, as I see the lyrical direction modern music is going. I won't rant and rave about how its evil and your a sinner if you listen to it. I just want to say, it will affect you.
And chances are, you wont notice it.
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