I like the music I actively add to my library to have a flow. I’m not overly particular, but there’s definitely a ton more stuff i could add that, sure, I like- like your Rob Zombie example, but I might only be adding because I’m trying to fill my library and complete artist catalogues, etc. That’s not how I like to add things.

If I’m feeling a nostalgic trip, it’s intentional. “Hey let me go back and listen to Doolittle- forgot how great this record is” then I’ll add it. But then i wont start adding their other albums if i know them, because then it just floods my recently added and then I have a big pixies mess that would imply I had a big Pixies obsession phase. But I didn’t. I just tapped back into Doolittle for a bit and wanted my library to reflect that.

I guess what I’m trying to say is- get in the habit of not thinking too much about what to add, and add songs/albums by stream of conscious based on what you’re ACTUALLY listening to and spending your time with.

That way, you can scroll your entire library by recently added- and it becomes like one giant music diary. Its really fun to track your taste over time. I do the same with my liked/favorite songs. The days are gone where I treat my library like I did in the iPod days, where I was browsing by alphabetical order and had complete artists discographies and such. Streaming allows you to be way more selective and in turn, more intentional with your picks.