I’ve noticed that the majority of bands I’ve loved since I was younger have entirely abandoned their old style for music that feels far more bland and uninteresting. It breaks my heart to no end when a band I’ve loved releases a new album and by halfway through you’re done with it.
Lately this has been happening too often to me. Anyone else notice this with their music selection of choice?
I think I’m ambivalent about it. Some evolution to a bands sound is a good thing as tastes in music change over time. Otherwise you’re stuck with a artist’s discography that sounds all the same. Obviously there can be missteps, but I can usually find something to appreciate from new music. There’s also nothing stopping me from just listening to their older songs anyway.