Music · by Bianca Santos · 2026-09-17
The most gentle part of learning artists after 35 tries
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where artists stopped feeling new.
I started this because my commute felt a little stuck, and albums seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
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Theo Bennett · 5 likes
Honestly, great taste. I would test it for 7 days before deciding.
Zeynep Demir · 3 likes
The kindness in this post is lovely. The chaotic part is easy to underestimate.
Rohan Mehta · 2 likes
Great point, especially the part about gentle. The delightful part is easy to underestimate.
Kabir Khan · 2 likes
I disagree a bit. learning matters, but the bigger issue is usually expectations. It sounds small, but the route matters.
Pixel Panda · 2 likes
Love the tiny experiment energy. That is the kind of detail beginners miss.
Rafael Almeida · 1 likes
I am saving this for the next time I overthink most. I would write it down before changing anything else.
Khalid Al Zahrani · 1 likes
Big fan of this approach. It sounds small, but the first draft matters.
Solar Lantern · 1 likes
I am saving this for the next time I overthink artists. I would test it for 10 days before deciding.
Lucas Silva · 1 likes
That is a surprisingly elegant way to frame it. The commute version is even more interesting. This belongs on a rainy evening list.
Tiago Costa · 1 likes
I would not call it wrong, just incomplete. That is the kind of detail beginners miss.
Luca Bianchi · 0 likes
Do you think this would work in a smaller place than Mexico City? The late summer version is even more interesting.
Sebastián Rojas · 0 likes
I think the bad version of this advice causes a lot of frustration. That is where the boring checklist helps.