Viral 'struck at first listen' music posts show demand for deep emotional discovery.
A person's post about being deeply moved by a recently discovered album (it "tore their heart apart in a good way"), along with the following comments sharing similar powerful 'first listen' experiences, shows a strong consumer desire for music that creates deep, immediate emotional connections. This highlights opportunities for:
- Music streaming services: To refine discovery algorithms and curation beyond just genre and popularity, potentially incorporating 'emotional impact' or 'profound discovery' metrics or features.
- Artists and labels: To use authentic listener testimonials in marketing, focusing on the emotional journey their music provides.
- Content creators: To develop playlists, articles, or social media discussions around 'albums that hit you hard on first listen,' fostering community and shared experiences.
- This trend could also signal an opportunity to promote album-focused listening in an era often dominated by singles, catering to audiences seeking immersive experiences.
Origin Reddit Post
r/music
Struck at first listen
Posted by u/Pmost8•06/02/2025
Forgive me for my english, is not my mother tongue I will do my best.
It's been a while since I discovered a new album which tore my heart apart in a good way...the kind of first listen you
Top Comments
u/Over_the_Under
Not quite the same but Satisfaction is the Death of Desire by Hatebreed got me through a tough time in my life; particularly if you need an outlet to get a little angry!
u/Vorrez
Blackbraid - Blackbraid I most recently
https://youtu.be/QQNP1Z1_ycQ?si=bqx1PO53zKqRmnxi
or anything made by Gioli & Assia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUkHyivLH8k
u/Pmost8
Thanks for sharing this
u/BLUElightCory
[Frightened Rabbit "Midnight Organ Fight"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJNFwGdh4iE&list=OLAK5uy_knEAcXhwf7QPcjIMkC97kfsvcF3wX1jcc)
[Manchester Orchestra "The Million Masks of God"](h
u/Playingwithmyrod
Back to Times of Splendor - Disillusion
Gives me an extremely melancholic vibe anytime I listen to it.
Black Clouds and Silver Linings - Dream Theater
Is it their best album? No. But so
u/Pmost8
These words are very kind thank you so much. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did !
u/jammed_exit
Million Masks is fantastic. I was talking about A Black Mile in another thread earlier. That one hit me hard.
u/TheHoonin
[Neon Rain by Royal Water](https://open.spotify.com/track/0yHrQ1i1ut65Me3G1iwOut?si=3ifBty5BTy6Ek9H8-eRlvg)
u/helvetin
Andrew Weatherall was one of the producers for \_Screamadelica\_ and i highly recommend checking some of his transcendent remixes of other bands in that time (e.g. remixes of St Etienne's "On
u/draggedbyatruck
[Alcest - Les Voyages De l'Âme](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmThSHBB4eQ)
[Opeth - Damnation](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI5K4IyPMok)
u/jammed_exit
Thanks for sharing that with us, music can truly be one of the most beautiful and moving things imaginable. I’ve never heard of that album but I’m going to have to give it a listen now!
One
u/-Palzon-
I Love You Honeybear by Father John Misty. I started it over from the beginning immediately after my first listen. Dark, deeply personal, sonically striking.
u/Aphexwindow
[John Coltrane - Afro Blue Impressions](https://youtu.be/dSET3wsv-v8?si=5diMoGjNRHjhCooe)
[Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Before Today](https://youtu.be/cpbG2jcCVt8?si=6yRVTXZpTs3ox6NQ)
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u/trinatek
Glad to hear you discovered an album that made you feel things. That becomes more and more difficult to come by these days. I'm not familiar with the band name or album, but cheers to you bud