Did your stereo get better? I feel like that makes a pretty big difference with music like this.
1: Actually, yes, but I don't think that's a big factor.
Have I said that my long-ago abusive ex was also a noise musician? That said, I don't blame the music and found this more soothing than unsettling after the first listen. It's nice to hear it again.
Did a post about Empty Nose Syndrome appear and disappear?