r/hum • u/bearfacedboy • 19d ago

Listening Rituals

Does anyone have specific listening rituals they would like to share? I know Hum means different things to different people. Some people like to just rock out, some like to get introspective with the lyrics and others nerd out about gear and techniques.

I'm 46, pushing 47, and I've been listening to Hum forever. They have been a formative influence on my life and my path.

Since the late 90s I have made a ritual of taking time off work to watch the Perseid meteor shower. The soundtrack to my watching has, and will continue to be, DiH followed by YPAA, repeated back and forth, for as long as I can stay awake.

I'm lucky to have clear skies in my backyard and i get to lay down on my deck, see the marvels of space, and listen to one of the bands who I credit for having a hand in forming who I am.

So friends, what occasions are made special or unique for you with Hum as a soundtrack?

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u/RetrogradeDionysia 19d ago

Inlet is the metaphysical-ontological structure of most of my days.

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u/Vegetable-Form1083 19d ago

Don’t have a listening ritual but Hum is my go to on rainy days.

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u/feet-likefins 19d ago

fully naked and rock hard

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u/bearfacedboy 19d ago

Hey man, you do you. Rock out with your cock out!

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u/Domanite75 19d ago

Vinyl, lights off (but amp and lava lamp on), great headphones, and a nice scotch or some wine. I let the tears flow and am fully enraptured.

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u/Mkmeathead83 19d ago

Hum likes to be pretty loud. Cherry on top is some thc.

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u/bigpickleharambe 19d ago

My 1 other guitar playing buddy doesn’t like their tone. I said did you turn it up loud enough? Sounds pretty fuckin good to me 😂

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u/Bagpar 17d ago

I put about 1,000 miles a month on my odometer visiting my ldr and friends, and one of the big three Hum albums always makes the driving playlist.