Without question, garden enthusiasts have revealed their astoundingly unconventional flower power in their choice of garden music – the heavy metal band, Pantera. The citation of this beloved band comes as a result of a recent study, examining the interplay between music, plantation, and homesteading.
Pantera, as discovered, appears to hold a favourable spot on gardening playlists on Spotify, trailing closely behind alternative/indie rock performer Hozier. Speaking to this popularity, the study presents data indicating that Pantera are the second most frequently occurring act on gardening playlists.
The research compiled data from a whopping 76,834 songs that charted on gardening and homesteading playlists on Spotify. By doing this, it allowed them to break down the information into prime genres, artists, and songs that people choose to listen to while engaging in gardening and homesteading activities.
Taking it a step further, 1,000 American citizens were surveyed to analyse how music affected their habits and behaviours while gardening and homesteading. From this, the study found that 63% of the respondents garden, 2% homestead, and 12% participate in both activities. In contrast, around a quarter of those surveyed did not engage in either.
While metal music may not be the first genre that we think of when it comes to gardening, it surprisingly stood in seventh place when sorted according to which genres appeared most frequently on these playlists. In contrast, rock music held an esteemed third place in terms of most-listened-to genres while tending the garden.
Analyzing specific artists whose music frequents these playlists, Hozier manages to secure two spots in the top ten most played songs in gardening playlist with the track “Too Sweet” being the most popular. However, despite not having a song in the top ten, Pantera still secures a respectful fanbase within the garden community and are placed as the second most mentioned in gardening playlist records.
The study emphasizes the importance music has on gardening practices. As revealed, 78 percent of individuals believe that listening to music while gardening and homesteading enhances their experience. More than half of the respondents indicated that music helps reduce stress, with some admitting they enjoy alone time with blasting Pantera tunes. Unsurprisingly, 34 percent of respondents justify their extended work sessions to their accompanying music.
However, gardening accompanied by metal, has also been known to lead to oops moments with plants. As indicated by the study, 20 percent of those who root for metal confessed to accidently harming their plants while jamming on their tunes. Yet, the fact remains that the energetic vibes from the genre keep them hooked.
Dissecting listeners’ preferences while gardening, rock seemed undisputedly the most popular genre, disrupting listeners’ choice 44 percent of the time. Older rock artists such as Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, and The Beatles were amongst the most popular.
Resting lower in the order, the metal genre still managed to represent itself, carving out a space in 10 percent of the playlists. Further deepening the metal roots in the horticulture beat, the study found Havoc and Sepultura featured alongside Pantera in the gardening playlists.
The survey disclosed Hozier, The Lumineers, Mac Demarco, The Garden, and Dominic Fike as some of the other preferred artists while gardening. This evidence suggests that combining gardening with some electrifying Pantera or other heavy music can enhance one’s horticultural experience, making it more enjoyable and less stressful.
The correlation between heavy music and gardening, though not seen conventionally, indicates how diverse human preferences can be. It further demonstrates that the connection between the music and activities can have a multi-dimensional influence on the user’s experience, regardless of how unconventional or contradictory the combinations might seem.
