Music evolves.

Is it important to you that a new album sound different to you? Are you more interested in familiar sounds? Do you like it when bands or artists change their sound or style? Do new musical sounds or ideas intrigue you? Is change overrated? Should artists find their sound and stick to it?

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[BadGroundBand]

music evolution is only a theory. I believe god created all genres top-down theory

[Decades81]

It's not a matter of change. It's a matter of substance.

[2122Hellfire]

Musical Evolution: Survival of the catchiest

[SquirtleScott92]

It's definitely hit or miss when this happens with bands I like. Most times its a matter of the artist(s) maturing with their songwriting styles. Sometimes I love the new direction artists take as they go into a new era of their lives and express it in their music. Other times, I'm rather disappointed, but it's hard to stay disappointed when you can realize how they're (for the most part) growing and trying to make their music grow with them.

[Juggadoosh]

i love you too.

[ChildrenOfInfidelity]

@Nedspodos Why does no one like St. Anger? I understand there was a lot of change but everyone just seems to despise it for no reason.

[Nedspodos]

A new artist introducing a new style is easier to swallow. However when artists do decide to do something different..it needs to be GOOD! and most of the time gradual Example...The Beatles. "Please Please Me and Sgt. Pepper were practically made by two different bands. But that is because they were musical geniuses. Metallica's change from The Black Album to Load/Reload was also one...but then to St. Anger, not so much.

[Lasaril]

I agree... As a songwriter myself, I HATE writing the SAME thing over and OVER again. I simply can't do it. It's like writing the same sentence over and over. It's like writing the same sentence over and over. It's like writing the same sentence over and over. It's like writing the same sentence over and over. It's like writing the same sentence over and over. That's right, non-creative-types: IT'S BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORING!

[Sodhats]

@Decades81 Yarp.

The reason so many bands that don't change get criticised for it is often because at some point inspiration starts to turn into habit. Evolution is necessary to keep the artists on their toes more than anything else I think.

[zzy177]

@cyruseli dude YESSS!!!! I finally found someone who also likes Neurosis in the world :) I would have to disagree with you though, Neurosis in a way grew after A Sun That Never Sets.Its just to me its harder to get into because its such and obscure approach.

[napalmocean]

@noceilingsYM No shit, Sherlock.

[aijunk2]

I think Radiohead is actually the best example for changing their style. Think about it, none of their albums are usually the same concept. Besides Amnesiac and Kid A and that's not really saying much.