Great article, I think it nicely articulates something any of us music/ live music fans have always intuitively known. It’s one of the coolest things about musi

Great article, I think it nicely articulates something any of us music/ live music fans have always intuitively known. It’s one of the coolest things about music, and the clearest sign you found a song that really resonates with you. The songs that trigger this will be different for everyone I believe. It’s interesting this phenomenon is actually being studied & quantified in the lab. Also interesting, no joke just by reading the opening description, an actual ‘frisson’ reaction was triggered in my body. Weird! I also want to point out, for me, this is why my favorite genres/ bands are ones where improvisation are a central component. Jazz, blues, bluegrass, jam bands. I think on average they give me more frisson. By far my favorite band is Umphrey’s McGee. I’ve seen them about 40 times live and I can’t get enough. Every show is a unique experience. When I see shows, I want to be surprised. And Umphrey’s consistently delivers every single time. You never know what to expect. Their improvisations are so good, it always blows my mind! They take you on a musical journey, through so many peaks & valleys. It’s the ultimate live ‘frisson’ experience!