– Ludovico Einaudi’s In a Time Lapse album. – Red Garland’s Piano – perfect jazzy background music for working – Taylor Swift’s Folklore was a close second for album of this summer You can easily throw this on and listen all the way through – over and over. She is POWERFUL and I was brought to tears by the end when she sang Fallin’. I have never been a huge fan of her music, but watching this concert, I was immediately uplifted by her spirit. – Alicia Keys’ Tiny Desk Concert – I randomly put this on in the background while working (another) late night. To this day the self titled Bon Iver album is one of my all time favorites (recommend listening to in-order and LOUD).Ī few of my emphatic recommendations from the past year include: We would go for long drives together and ventured through all the John Mayer, Death Cab, and Bon Iver albums. When I met my now-husband at the age of nineteen, his deep reverence for music showed me a whole new world beyond what the radio fed me. Certain songs take me back to elementary (Hit Me Baby One More Time), junior high (Yeah – Usher) high school (Sexy Back – JT). I love this topic, and there’s nothing I love more than discovering an amazing new song/album that I can’t get enough of, and sharing it with my friends and family.Īs a twenty nine year old, music not only transports me out of myself in the moment, but it has also become a marker of time and places throughout my life. What a great post – I’ve been enjoying checking out people’s recommendations. Tiny anchors and what’s on your workout playlist? What do you listen to when you need a pick-me-up, or to help you calm down? Are there any songs that help you feel better? To that end, I’d love to hear what music you’ve been turning to these days. A magic beyond all we do here!” Right now, I’ll take all the magic I can get. I’ve turned to music to help me through long runs, keep me alert during giant tasks, and get psyched up before big events, so why not on a random Tuesday? To quote Dumbledore, “Ah, music. If anything, I feel a little silly that I’ve gone this long without creating dedicated playlists for various moods. Listening to music (particularly classical) can actually impact the body’s stress response, while upbeat music is sometimes suggested as a way to help lessen anxiety and depression, and even physical pain. Though we’ve known it for centuries, research now supports that music has the ability to soothe frazzled nerves and lift sagging spirits. This morning, a friend who got the vaccine texted me to say she was listening to “ Found a Cure,” by Ashford & Simpson, a hopeful anthem for today. I listen to it in the morning, as I’m brushing my teeth or drying my hair, and though it doesn’t change my immediate circumstances nor those of the world around me, it injects a little sliver of absurd positivity into my day. from Arrested Development plays when he performs his magic“). There are songs like “ Don’t Stop (Thinkin’ About Tomorrow)” by Fleetwood Mac and “ This is the Day,” by The The, which promise change is on the horizon, along with ridiculous tunes like “ The Final Countdown” by Europe (also known as “ that song G.O.B. Right around the election, I made a playlist called “Joyous Day” - on a day that was decidedly not joyous - in the hopes I might trick my brain into believing I felt good. In many ways, it seems we’re all in need of solace that the world isn’t offering.īut, along with deep breaths and warm beverages and occasional walks in the sun, one small thing has helped. The truth is, while the schedule changes are frustrating, in nearly every case, I’ve been relieved. The honesty felt both refreshing (I’m not alone!) and disheartening (everyone is having a hard time). In every case, the person has cited “personal reasons,” with varying degrees of detail. Nearly every call or meeting on my calendar gets cancelled at the last minute. Over the last few weeks, the same thing keeps happening…
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