Music for the Soul

    So as I sit in my room listening to music I decided what better for me for a first post then to talk about my favorite music groups that are currently being listened to on my Ipod. I was always the person who would listen to what the top charts had playing.However as I realized those songs gave me no emotion or response and I had no interest in them, I found that music was a way for me to feel and express the moods I was feeling the that moment.During this time I listened every genre of music trying to find that right one, but something clicked when I began to listen to bands such as Kings of Leon , Florence and the Machines and Mumford and Sons. The difference between these bands and the rest? Well they actually tell a story with their lyrics that they write unlike the pop princesses that only sing about vain things, that they most likely didnt compose themselves.In contrast these groups I fell in love with told stories about love, life, and experiences.When they played I felt emotion, whether it had stroked sadness and joyfulness.It was so refreshing from only hearing repetitive lyrics that had no effect on me.Not only did the words in the songs effect me but also the musical part of it.The songs contained layers of instruments played by the artists, each individually incorporated so perfectly in the verses and chorus.Music began to be one of the most important things in my life after that.I felt inspired to express myself in a creative way from this,so I learnt how to play the guitar.I loved it, it made me so calm and practicing was not a chore. It was something I was eager to do.It was so eye opening seeing how hard it truly is for a music artist to be able to write a unique piece that has meaning,and to play and sing.To make it in the music world takes only the best of the best and I have so much respect for the people who can do it.

"Their music is full of life... it feels real, it feels like a memory, something you have lived before"