the article claims the playlist is "scientifically verified" ... but doesn't seem to cover the science behind the list construction or verification. is there a background article somewhere else?
I was wondering that myself, as reading the list I suspect it's got something to do with people reporting they experienced the feeling from that song. Too many bands had their most popular song featured, and while it could be that songs that cause frisson are more popular it seems more likely that more people listening to the song makes it more likely to be reported.
If they had some program check some huge library of songs for ones that have some sequence likely to cause frisson I'd expect the playlist to be far different.
I wish there was. There's so much subjectivity and context that feeds into whether you experience "frisson" when hearing a song.
I was very surprised to see Infected Mushroom in the playlist. Psytrance is the last thing that will give me goosebumps. Though I'm sure there are people out there who have imbibed, who have a connection to music like this.
Psytrance gives extra frisson, but most people have to be high on something to appreciate it. I know that the nootropics I've taken are working when psytrance goes from being slightly annoying to listen to to being awesome.
If they had some program check some huge library of songs for ones that have some sequence likely to cause frisson I'd expect the playlist to be far different.