"Because a song can take you back instantly to a moment, a place, or even a person. No matter what else has changed in you or the world, that one song stays the same, just like that moment. Which is pretty amazing, when you actually think about it." -Sarah Dessen

Songs, bands & even entire albums of music can trigger distinct and encompassing memories. Since music can be such an emotional experience particular sounds insight complete memories of places, people, smells, seasons, emotions & recollections of how/who I was when such songs existed as the soundtrack to my life.

Everyone can listen to the same songs - exact same melodies, rhythms, and sounds. But the sensations music triggers in the individual is completely subjective & unique.

At least in my life, music is the most powerful incitement of memory, alongside smell. Often times smells excite memories corresponding with music and vice versa - all transcending back to a certain time. Most important & fascinating to recognize is how emotionally charged we are and they way simple senses like sounds and smells can trap the memories of these feelings.