What do you think about songs in 6/8 time that lean into triplets?

[Timothy_J]

I just realized my favorite band's new album is almost entirely in 6/8 time. I love the songs, but I'm finding the constant triplet feel a bit monotonous on repeat listens. Does anyone else ever get thrown off when an artist leans really hard into one specific time signature like this?

[AriaS]

Yeah, that hits me too. When a record sticks to one groove the whole time, that triplet feel can start to feel endless. I tried not tracking the meter so tightly and just rode the melodies, and that helped a bit. I even flipped the headphones and tapped the beat with my off hand to shake my ear loose from the groove, and it revealed small phrasing shifts I’d been missing.

[EricW]

I actually tried muting the right channel for a bit to hear the bass and drums clearly. It showed a few spots where the rhythm loosened up and saved some tracks for me, at least for a listen.

[Zachary2]

Is it possible the issue isn’t the meter but the texture around it—how often a chorus lands on the same vocal hook over the same groove?

[Nathan_R]

I keep a quick note on my phone about when a section finally breaks out of the groove. Sometimes it’s just a tiny shift in harmony or a fill, but it helps me stay curious instead of bored, at least for a few songs.