Seasonal music?

I mentioned today that Pigeon John’s new album sounds very “summery” to me.

Peter was baffled by the notion of music having seasons, but there’s always been music that seemed like summer or winter music to me. Gnarls Barkley’s ridiculously huge (although lots of fun) hit “Crazy” was a definite summer song this year, for instance, full of make-you-move music and a real sense of fun.

In contrast, last fall and winter, I spent a lot of time listening to the quietly moody Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie and, sure enough, as the days rapidly grow shorter again this year, I’m listening to the Postal Service cover of “Against All Odds.”

Is this a manifestation of seasonal affective disorder (I become a grumpy grumpier son of a bitch in the winter, normally), or are there others out there who find they enjoy certain types of music more on certain times of year? (And no, not Christmas music.)

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