'Prescribed music' could ease pain or depression
Different music evokes a different mood in the listener, the Emotion Classification in Contemporary Music project aims identify pieces that have a similar feel so that the emotional well-being of the listener can be improved
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Whether you're chilling out to some smooth jazz, venting a spleen with the help of hard rock or jumping for joy to the latest in bubblegum pop – there always seems to be a song or an album that suits whatever mood you happen to be in. A research project at Glasgow Caledonian University is currently taking a close look at why a certain piece of music evokes a particular emotive response. It is hoped that the research may lead to music being used to bring folks out of a depression or even help with pain management.
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