## Hi there

You've stumbled upon my journal where I'm documenting my tidbits of musical observations. I'd be really happy if any of my writing inspires you to listen to something new and find appreciation for it.

## What to expect

Don't anticipate formal music reviews or even fully fleshed-out thoughts here. Usually, you'll find short impressions—perhaps a musical idea that reminds me of something else I've heard, or a specific segment that caught my ear. Less frequently, an anecdote from my life related to the music.

I often use my own intuitive language to describe sound and might misuse existing music vocabulary. To compensate, I include accompanying audio clips highlighted [like this](audio:song_id=UPgQtzjpIBg,from=1:46,to=1:47.15) to better convey what I'm trying to say. Click on it to play the audio. Click again to pause. You can even use the audio player that appears at the bottom to control playback.

[External links](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ) can be identified by the tiny arrow next to them. Audio clips will also usually have a source link in the audio player.

## Music I listen to

As a sonic listener, I'm drawn to the overall soundscape. Very generally, I gravitate towards maximalist music, where I'm hearing a lot of things at once layered on top of each other. I particularly enjoy creative uses of the [voice as an instrument](audio:song_id=v7RcEjU5i3o,from=0:00,to=0:20), [samples](audio:song_id=FqXwedg4KjA,from=0:35,to=1:03), instrumental and [vocal layering](audio:song_id=29MOyw2RYbM,from=1:10,to=1:33), and evolving song structures with build-ups or [meandering paths](audio:song_id=Izc3W3yOW0M,from=4:50,to=5:16).

I also don't usually focus heavily on lyrical narratives, often preferring abstract lyrics that blend into the sonic tapestry. I tend to favor more digital or [synthesized sounds](audio:song_id=NUnXxh5U25Y,from=0:00,to=0:15) over traditional [guitary rock sounds](audio:song_id=YTH8cxXBGBo,from=0:00,to=0:15). Aesthetics also play a significant role for me – the [album](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0v4dd2R3_c) [cover](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkufNdpMMHQ), [title](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7PzmPbZGoU), and overall presentation influence my listening experience.