How can I just enjoy the music? Everytime I hear a new song from a favorite artist I feel like I have to immediately dissect it and think things like 'oh the post chorus isn't as powerful as it could be' or 'I get what it's trying to do but..'

how can I stop myself from turning into a needle drop

I’m only a***ytical when trying to a***yze for my own learning. When I’m listening normally tho that s*** is completely off. Just listen while doing something you enjoy

I think being a***ytical sometimes helps me appreciate music even more, and notice all the techniques the artists and producers use.
That being said, I do see where you’re coming from; there is always such a thing as too much of a good thing

Just bump that s*** and that’s it, it ain’t hard to “analyze” unless you tryna find something that ain’t there

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I’ve never listened to music this way even when creating my own music

make this s*** too complicated. feel what’s in your soul man

Listen to more ignorant music

no cus ive seen how people overpraise mediocrity. also helps with figuring out what i like and why.

Nah I automatically listen first for what feelings the music evokes within myself. Sure some a***ytical processing may be happening simultaneously but thats peripheral and small in comparison to whatever imaginative state the music is putting me into.