Streaming is just a medium. How you curate and listen is the message. I might be a bit older than average here but I converted to iPod on first generation and I’m on the streaming bandwagon now but I never got into the habit of shuffling. I listen to albums, track by track in order. Always have regardless of the tech I was using and don’t feel like I’ve missed much. Actually I’ve gained a bit because I can branch out pretty wide from my core stuff and I can put on a playlist for ease when I just want background noise. Also, I remember the feeling of buying an album out of pure curiosity and thinking it was trash. That doesn’t happen any more.

So really all to say, it might be worth trying some habit hacks before flipping the whole thing over.

The part I don’t always like is the app experience. Not that it’s hard to use but browsing a shelf /rack is so much better. Just like finding a movie at blockbuster was easier than on Netflix. Grocery store > instacart.