Music · by Khalid Al Zahrani · 2026-10-05

What albums looks like when you stop optimizing everything in real life

I started this because my busy month felt a little stuck, and playlists seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

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Liam Wilson · 7 likes

I get the appeal, though I would be careful calling it the best option. I noticed the same thing in Nairobi.

Ngozi Bello · 4 likes

This. Exactly this.

Kabir Khan · 2 likes

Maybe, but the tradeoff seems bigger than the post suggests.

Haruto Sato · 2 likes

Same here. It took me too long to learn.

Theo Bennett · 1 likes

That is the part people skip.

Tomás Gómez · 1 likes

This is adorable and oddly motivating. I am curious whether concerts still feels good next month.

Tola Ibrahim · 1 likes

Glad you shared it; small wins count. My only addition is to make the first step visible.

Liam Wilson · 1 likes

I am cheering for this update. The social part surprised me too.

Aarav Sharma · 0 likes

My version of this was messier, but the conclusion was similar. It sounds small, but the practice run matters. I respect a strong opinion about pacing.