How Do You Experience Max/Cheiron Melodies?

[Addicted2Melody]

I've been lurking hard on this forum for a few years now and had rarely seen this topic. Thought it might merit some interesting discussion. 

I believe the majority of us are interested in these Swedish Songs because we are super sensitive to the incredible feelings that these songwriters/producers elicit through melody. We're clearly not the average top 40 listeners. Max and his fellow Swedes (and non-Swedes obviously - Luke, Benny, and Bonnie I see you!) are the most visibly consistent at creating these audio pleasure troves and we have taken time to seek out a website dedicated specifically to the discussing them.

I'm curious as to how many others on this forum have a form of synesthesia that amplifies in specific relation to these melodies. I know I do.

What the hell is synesthesia? Synesthesia according to Wikipedia is "is a neurological phenomenon in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway."

What I want to know is do these Max/Cheiron songs - and melodies in particular - trigger colors, or shapes, tastes, or anything extra-sensual in your brain when you hear them?

They do for me. When a chorus like "Raise Your Glass" hits, in my head the top line (vocals) and the bottom line (guitar) melodies are different colors interlocking on what I can best describe as a golden step ladder with each step representing an interval between notes. I get this incredible feeling of euphoria and satisfaction when these colors join to produce harmonies and often chords. I promise I'm not on drugs haha! It's just one of the ways I experience really well crafted melodically driven music.

Do you guys experience anything similar (or drastically different!) when you listen to Max/Cheiron songs?

[Rebecca]

Welcome!

That is fascinating that you experiance synesthesia when listening to these songs. I have never experienced that. Though the songs certainly stick in my head all day and I do feel euphoric listening to these songs.

I'm interested if anyone else experiences synesthesia too.

[nanofives]

That is truly amazing the way you feel. I can only perceive strong amounts of energy in most cheiron songs. That feeling that makes you wanna scream out loud the lyrics of a chorus. And Max never fails on doing that, from songs like that's the way it is to songs like touch it. It's something that doesn't fade with the years.

[j.fco.morales]

I'm synesthesic as well.
But every song has its color.

Raise Your Glass is red.

[Addicted2Melody]

I'm synesthesic as well.
But every song has its color.

Raise Your Glass is red.

That's rad. Do you notice a pattern in terms of which songs tend to be red? Or is each song you hear just a different shade of color?

This synesthesia stuff fascinates me. I learned that I had it about a year ago and until then thought everyone processed music this way. For like a week I thought I was Harry Potter or something. According to my research via Google though, lots of musicians and creative people report having some form of it. We're in good company 

[j.fco.morales]

That's rad. Do you notice a pattern in terms of which songs tend to be red? Or is each song you hear just a different shade of color?

This synesthesia stuff fascinates me. I learned that I had it about a year ago and until then thought everyone processed music this way. For like a week I thought I was Harry Potter or something. According to my research via Google though, lots of musicians and creative people report having some form of it. We're in good company 

I tried to, years ago but couldn't find a pattern.
It doesn't happen to me with every song or piece of music.

Other example: Sorry by Bieber is like a caribbean dark green.
It's not the same color as well... weird choices.

[B Steady]

Raise Your Glass is red.

That's rad.

[j.fco.morales]

HAHAHA.
I thought about Jimmy Fallon's EW sketch when I read this...