Music Mania…Our Attachment and Fixation With Sound

Music is an extraordinary entity that offers boundless benefits to the human soul. We find ourselves drawn into the wave and let our minds wonder in the lyrics. Each individual song has so much to offer, with mesmerising words, a catchy beat and not forgetting the gripping chorus. Music has an incredible selection of genres, highlighting different subcultures and there is something for everyone in the great world of genres. The thing that is so astonishing is how each genre usually uses the exact or similar instruments to create a range of rhythms, whether it is upbeat or gloomy.

Particular pieces of music have the ability to change our mood, benefit our concentration level and make us adapt different attitudes when listening to certain music. Brain chemicals are highly boosted through songs, as a specified molecule named the ‘neurotransmitter dopamine’ is increased.

Each individual has their own methods when coping with everyday life. Music is a solution to the drama. Whether you are labelled as a musician or a listener, songs can make us escape into an alternate world and enable us to express our emotions. Communication can prove to be difficult at times, hence why we resort to music to portray messages. Due to the varied range of songs, lyrics tend to differ allowing us to relate to the music as there is something out there for everyone. Pitch, rhythm and timbre are factors which heighten our emotions, then balanced out by words.

There’s no denial that music exists in everything within this world. Both positive and negative events which occur in life, ranging from marriage to funerals, consist of some form of music. Subtly, it provides a balance and adds energy to anything. Imagine watching a film with no sound effects? Music sets the tone in any occasion. Restaurants are a prime example of this. It is evident that soft romantic music played in the background is beneficial in creating a passionate atmosphere if couples wish to dine out. It would be hard to avoid the flow of the music surrounding us. Our affinity for music is known.