I miss the excitement of CD drops. Going to the store and finding that anticipated album on the shelf… Buying it as swiftly as possible and then flipping through the album booklet, appreciating the art, and listening to the whole thing front to back for the first time…

I miss the excitement of CD drops.

Going to the store and finding that anticipated album on the shelf… Buying it as swiftly as possible and then flipping through the album booklet, appreciating the art, and listening to the whole thing front to back for the first time…

Physical media was something special.

Peeling off the sticker so fast that you break the hinge again.

Oh man. A broken hinge was worst.

I used to buy CDRs with the cases just to replace the broken hinges on my albums.

*is

Toter. If I enjoy a full album, I still buy a physical version when it’s available. Fewer artists are putting effort into the full package tho. It’s all about those singles and streams.