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Life and Art from FT Weekend

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Seven Ways That Our Brains Process Music

There are these seven ways that our brains process music, Susan says. Novelty is, do you like stuff that feels new or familiar? Authenticity is,do you believe the songwriter when they say they have a broken heart? And realism is, can you envision the song being performed? If we listen to electronic music, it's often made by musical instruments that exist entirely in the box, she says.

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