Reading a book with music playing in the background

Ola!
Sometimes, when I feel like it.
But, more importantly, I don't listen to music when I have a headache or such, that already breaks my concentration enough

I find it too distracting to listen to music while I'm reading (or working). I can only do it if the music has no words.

No, as I like to immmerse myself into the world of books completely.

If I'm in a place where there's some noise that's really distracting then I'll listen to various instrumentals. Kind of like the great album you linked, though what I end up listening to is usually random "[insert feeling here] instrumental."
But usually I don't like reading with music because when what I'm listening to doesn't match up in tone/feeling with what I'm reading, I end up trying to skip until I find a more fitting song, which ends up just being way more distracting in the end.
Though I will say - I read a suspense novel with some dramatic instrumental stuff once, and it did really heighten the experience for me.
Just depends on my surroundings and how immersed I already am in the book, I guess.

I remember watching something on BBC many years ago (I believe it was about how people are wired, how they achieve their results and so on), where they (sort of) tested and mentioned that extroverts learn/focus best when they keep getting stimuli (such as noisy surroundings, music), while introverts learn/concentrate better when it is silent.

It is of course a bit of a simplification because no one is 100% extrovert or introvert. E.g., if I am reading something when music is playing, I just end up mentally shutting it out entirely or reducing it to a vague and non-intrusive background sound. So I do prefer silence. But if that is not possible, I can normally still filter out what I find bothersome and do fine with some sounds around me. So the introvert/extrovert theory is not entirely holding up ;)

I couldn't concentrate, but i'd watch tv shows while playing games.

I sleep with my stereo on. It never gets turned off. I can't sleep without it. So yea, I guess that means that I read with it on too.

Happy Cake-Day! 🎂
What do you read at the moment? I love reading since I've been a little child, the most I like fantasy and thriller.
At the moment I'm reading "Das Lied der Krähen", the english title is "Glory or Grave", from Leigh Bardugo. I can highly recommend this 🙂

What're you reading? :)
If I have a song stuck in my head or my brain won't shut up or there's a million distractions I'll listen to quiet instrumental music. Studio Ghibli is a favourite. Though often I'll just listen to some ambient noise, usually Harry Potter or Game of Thrones related.

p.s. Happy cake upside-down jellyfish day!

happy cakeday!

I prefer no music, I can be easily distracted. Sometimes though if I read something which doesn't need too much effort I could listen to some music though.

Not always, since usually most of my reading is done when I turn in for the night. However, sometimes I like to listen to music that is evocative of what I am reading.For instance right now I'm reading The Lost Fleet series of military hard SF so I listen to things like this:
Epic Space Music Mix

and this:Stellaris Utopia OST

oh and this: Battlestar Galactica OST all seasons

i cant do both things. my only concentrate in one of them, if the book is interesting i wont notice the music

I often tried but I am having my probems with it.
This may sound strange or picky but the main problem ist hat no soundtrack is made for the book and the tempo I am reading. Let's say I read about a mistery scene during the night and I am listening to a track wich fits it pretty well. Than at some point I reach a happy scene in the book but the music is still stuck in that dark mysterious atmosphere. Hope people can follow track of what I am talking about. I'd need like a dynamic soundtrack wich keeps track of what mood of music I need at the very moment.

I really like the silence. Happy cakeday! 🎂 ;)

if i can enjoy the silence, then no music for me
but if im in a public space (even library) i will play music to isolate myself. and it would be something like what you share as i wont be hearing it really

Happy cake day :)

I enjoy both, but not at the same time. And happy Cake Day!

Even though I am not listening to anything while reading, I do appreciate minimal music for some circumstances, so here are some suggestions.

• Fennesz - Venice
• Biosphere - Cirque
• Biosphere - L'Incoronazione Di Poppea
• Tim Hecker - any album
• Polmo Polpo - Like Hearts Swelling

No music. I tend to tune it out when I read and have no clue what I have been listening too so it is a waste. Usually read in the back room with no background noise, although very occasionally I will put the tv on. Not sure why..maybe it is the sound of others talking in the background that I enjoy. Quite like reading a paper or a book at a cafe too :)

Happy Cakeday first of all. ♥
I personally preffer silence while reading since I can concentrate better, if there's music (or noise in general) it disturbs my reading time.

I usually listen to audiobooks, and that doesn't go well with music in the background.

Well when I read books(which is 99% of the time discworld) I go with:

1. Vagabond album by Adrian von Ziegler
2. Skyrim OST
3. Other ambient/cinematic music.