When life becomes slightly too challenging, I’m sure I’m not alone in leaning towards comfort music.
When life becomes slightly too challenging, I’m sure I’m not alone in leaning towards comfort music. You don’t want anything too jagged, or awkward, or dissonant, or glum. Nothing that makes the veins in your forehead throb.

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