The article features a selection of songs and albums that evoke fear, horror, and unease. Here are some examples:
1. Krzysztof Penderecki - The Devils of Loudun (1969) is an opera based on real events in the 17th century, where a load of nuns underwent mass hysteria and were all convinced they were being possessed by demons.
2. Shostakovich String Quartet No. 8 in C minor (1960) was written in just three days and features dynamics and energy as well as power to make people weep.
3. Sumio Shiratori - Moomin soundtrack (1990) is a children's TV series that featured a ghostly figure called the Groke, who radiated cold and had a diabolical smile.
These songs and albums are likely to be unsettling and evocative of fear and unease for listeners.
1. Krzysztof Penderecki - The Devils of Loudun (1969) is an opera based on real events in the 17th century, where a load of nuns underwent mass hysteria and were all convinced they were being possessed by demons.
2. Shostakovich String Quartet No. 8 in C minor (1960) was written in just three days and features dynamics and energy as well as power to make people weep.
3. Sumio Shiratori - Moomin soundtrack (1990) is a children's TV series that featured a ghostly figure called the Groke, who radiated cold and had a diabolical smile.
These songs and albums are likely to be unsettling and evocative of fear and unease for listeners.
? I mean, I get it, some of this stuff is dark history or creepy folklore, but do we really need to make it into music? Krzysztof Penderecki's opera sounds like a real nail-biter, but not exactly something you'd wanna blast while working out 
. And that Moomin soundtrack? I remember watching that show as a kid and it was just... fluffy 
. Not exactly the vibe I'd associate with fear and unease.
? Like, people want to voluntarily put on their headphones and get all freaked out? It's not like this stuff is gonna make us smarter or more empathetic... unless maybe it's actually making us think about the darker side of human nature? Idk, maybe I'm just too much of a skeptic 
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! I mean, who wouldn't want to listen to an opera about demonic possession on repeat? 
Penderecki's Devils of Loudun is like the ultimate creepy vibes. And can we talk about Shostakovich's String Quartet No. 8 - that guy was a genius when it came to crafting emotional drama 
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. I love how Sumio Shiratori used eerie sounds and melodies to create this otherworldly atmosphere. It's like, who knew a cartoon ghost would be so terrifying? 
i don't think i realized how eerie it was back then. anyone else have a playlist like this? 
I mean, I can appreciate the artistry and all that, but it's not exactly something you'd want to listen to before bed 
. On a lighter note, who knew kids' music could be so spooky? I've had some creepy childhood memories with Sumio Shiratori's soundtrack, but maybe that's just me 
You know what I think about this list? It's actually kinda fascinating how music can tap into our deepest fears and anxieties. The Penderecki opera, for instance, is like a masterclass in building tension and unease from the very beginning. And those Shostakovich string quartets are seriously intense - it's no wonder they make people cry! 
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. And the Shostakovich string quartet? That stuff is heavy man, it feels like someone just punched me in the gut 
. But then there’s this Moomin soundtrack with a ghostly figure... I mean, who thought it was a good idea to put a creepy character in a children's show 
but with actual nuns being possessed by demons. Like what even is that? 
i mean who wouldn't feel uneasy listening 2 that? and shostakovich string quartet no. 8 in c minor tho... that's like music n poetry combined it gives me chills every time i listen 2 it 
but what's up w/ sumio shiratori's moomin soundtrack tho? who knew a children's show could be so spooky