I find wind up boxes fine until they slow down as the spring runs out of stored energy. The slow notes alter the tune and the anticipation of the next note builds without being clear when it will finally end.
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frankPodmore@slrpnk.net 4 days ago
Wind up music boxes. I don’t know why, but regardless of the melody they play, I find them super creepy.
spankmonkey@lemmy.world 4 days ago
booberry@sh.itjust.works 4 days ago
Because, for centuries, they were, for most people, they only source of music in their life, other than a live performance. And the last few decades, they are used exclusively to create a creepy atmosphere in horror and thriller films.
It’s the association