Weyll weyll weyll, what have we here...
...more unsolicited music! But this time you need to be excited, because ... I said so. Let's be honest anyway, I primarily started this blog for the aspect of having a musical outlet, otherwise this junk is exuding out of me with nowhere to go.
But seriously though, THIS playlist is my favorite! Why you ask? I answer: because it fits perfectly with a couple of my most favorite things, rainy days and falling asleep. Whats that you quibble? It is neither raining, nor are you about to fall asleep? Let me analogize: Beer goes great with pizza, but beer is not
exclusive to accompany pizza consumption. Same idea here. Or perhaps you are not one to listen to music as you drift to asleepy place, wherefore I propose you haven't tried sleeping to these tunes. Whats that you say? You didn't know you could converse with my blog? Well, I believe you stand corrected.
And do not be fooled by the initial seemingly upbeat impression you're hearing; for, henceforth every song you listen to will be sleepier than its predecessor. And I confess in all sincerity that each one of these tunes fondle my emotions in some uniquely charming way, enough so that I've employed the awkward verbiage 'fondle' to describe it.
1. LORN (Cherry Moon)- is superdope. This is my favorite track of his and after about 100 listens, it remains three minutes of my day well spent.
2. Henrik José (Energy is for Henrik)- Originally when I heard this song I was not impressed due to it being essentially uneventful. But upon the third and fourth listen I realized that I love it... very much. I'm again not entirely sure why, besides it giving me that unique happy/sad sensation that only this kind of music can achieve.
3. Radiohead (Separator) - This new song off '
The King of Limbs' is flawless in my book, and if you have not yet acquired said album I must give thee a firm rebuke.
Rebuke: COMMENCED
... aaaaand rebuke complete.
Believe me, it was for your own good. You may think you have better ways to use your hard earned dollars, but I contend that to be most unlikely. Furthermore, due to the nearly inexhaustible nature of their music you get your $9 worth many times over. They have always produced solid albums, and this one follows that trend. (Beit only 37 minutes)
4. Moths (Heart) - This song has a subtle beatific element strung over a pronounced 'heart'-like beat which transitions nicely into...
5. Darkstar (Dear Heartbeat) - I have no idea what this guy is singing about and nowhere can I find the lyrics (any help?), but I dig forth the presence of melancholia in his tone; very Röyksopp meets Air.
6. Jon Hopkins (Light through the Veins) - This song is very Ulrich Schnauss-esque and
every time I listen to it it evokes profound elation. And I am not one to suffer from unchecked emotions, but this one does it. If you don't have the patience to let this track do its job via audio aesthetics alone, try incorporating your conscious intellect by reading Romans 8 with the music in the background. (That's right, folks, techno to the glory of God.)
7. Memoryhouse (Lately) - Solemn and nostalgic; makes me miss everyone I love simultaneously (with gusto).
8. Radiohead (Codex) - More (unfiltered) excellence.
9. Shlohmo (Ghosts pt.2) - Love these piano loops and strong slow beat. Tip-top trip-hop.
10. Geotic (Find Your Peace) - His whole album "
Mend" is the best ambient work I've come across. I just had to cherry pick a couple of my favorites which fit nicely in the flow of this playlist.
11. Halogen (Length and Brecht) - This song has a lot of way peaceful textures floating around and making it uberdreamy (moreso than Justin Bieberboy).
12. Geotic (Get Held) - If you're not asleep by now, this lil' lullaby oughta do it.
13. A Setting Sun (Raspberry) - Another great ambient track with seamless layers of natural soundscapes and thrumming synth chords.
WELP, there you have it, an hour of bliss. I know most are not willing to listen and will not get to take in the rapturous experience offered you. But as a music junkie, I cannot bear the responsibility of having such excellent musics and not using this blog as the obligatory proxy between them and your ears.
All to say, I have taken your proverbial horse to water...
