“You have given me purpose and a place to sing and dance,” frontman Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons stated when announcing their 2024 album, LOOM. “I always and only hope that it helps you feel less alone. It brings you joy. makes you cry. makes you angry. makes you dance. makes you FEEL something.”
LISTEN NOW: Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds on how music helps him process his emotions
“I've just spent a lot of my life numb,” he tells us. “I had a hard time expressing myself. That's why I turned to music in the first place -- I found that it was something I could always turn to and feel any emotion."
"I'm kind of one of those people who doesn't cry for a long time and then when you cry, you just cry really hard in a long time," he admits. "Or, when you get angry, you're really angry because you've been holding it in, and that's really unhealthy. I did that for a long time,” he admits.
“Now I'm just angry all the time, I cry all the time,” he laughs. “But only a little bit angry,” bassist Ben McGee adds.
In this age of escapism, taking just a little bit of time to feel all of the feels, understand, and process our emotions can sometimes make all the difference.
Listen to the full clip above -- and hear more from our recent conversation with Imagine Dragons right HERE.
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Audacy's I’m Listening initiative aims to encourage those who are dealing with mental health issues to understand they are not alone. If you or anyone you know is struggling with depression or anxiety, know that someone is always there. Additionally, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 988. Find a full list of additional resources here.