Music To Take A Break To
Drop everything and take a breather, with Andie
featuring artists like
Mura Masa • The Killers • Wilco • Neil Young • The Kooks • May Erlewine
After a really long day, it’s nice to just sit back and listen to some good music. And I’m pretty sure you know the feeling I’m talking about. Music is such a good breather at the end of the day, or what’s more in the middle of the day when you just feel overwhelmed. It guides you in taking a step back and to just simply…enjoy the little things. And I don’t know about you, but even just listening to a single three-minute track can count as my break for the day.
The tracks in this playlist are meant to ease your mind. The voices are slow, the instruments are mellow, and the lyrics are something that I’m sure we can all relate to in some way. It’s also the perfect balance of slow, tranquil, and light. Now, it’s really beautiful when you come to think about it. Music has that certain effect to completely change your mood or state into something so utterly calm. And at times, you’ll catch yourself not worrying about a single thing because you’re just so immersed with all the melodies and lyrics– the best feeling, hands down.
So c’mon, take a breather with me and these mind-calming tracks.
Harvest Moon – Neil Young
28 October 2021
Harvest Moon by Neil Young had to be in this playlist; for obvious reasons. Just the soothing, comfort of this five-minute track never fails to make me swoon. Give it a listen and know a little more about it here!
Sound & Color – Alabama Shakes
24 October 2021
Brittany. Howard. That’s all you need to know. Such power, yet mixed in with soulful control in her voice. You’ve got to stop what you’re doing and give this track a listen.
Days Go By – May Erlewine, Woody Gloss
21 October 2021
A unique, sentimental love track that’ll give off some light 60’s tones. Like the title, it’s about watching the days go by, but with the one you care about the most. Give it a listen here!
Garden View – Hales Corner
19 October 2021
A two-minute song and my emphasis here would be the lyrics yet again. This slow and starry-sound track has both dreamy vocals and warm lyrics. A beautiful listen.
Cosmic Dancer – T. Rex
16 October 2021
This early 70’s dream-filled, rock track will make you reminisce on the moments you’ll never forget. Believe me, all you need to do is press play.
Don’t Worry Baby – The Brook & The Bluff
14 October 2021
One of the most soulful and beautiful covers of this song. The vocal harmony that this band is breathtaking. It’s as if they added a new layer of meaning to this track. Really, listen for yourself.
The Getting By – The Killers
11 October 2021
My best track from The Killers’ latest album. It’s about life and true the experiences that come with it. Pure lyrics, yet so relatable. Go and press play.
Stoned Soul Picnic – Chicano Batman
9 October 2021
The perfect track for when you want to take a step back. This will give you a feeling of sitting on the grass and watching time go by, well, for four minutes and twenty-eight seconds at least (but a really serene one at that!).
Pluto – Phum Viphurit
7 October 2021
A truly emotional track. The way Phum Viphurit holds his notes and prolongs each lyric will absolutely…Make. You. Feel. I always go into deep thought while listening to his songs because the lyrics are like smooth poetry. Even just saying it out loud means a lot.
Today – Mura Masa, Tirzah
6 October 2021
This Mura Masa track is something that’s great to listen to on loop. The repetitive chorus, with the slow beats and strings will definitely hit you in a particular way– a pretty good feeling. So really, try it out for yourself.
Video Child – Many Voices Speak
4 October 2021
The warmth of this song is what you’ll feel the most. Songs that make us remember what we’ve been through and how we grew from those experiences are really so, so powerful. You’ll definitely feel this while listening to this track. So get ready for a journey, and press play.
Petulia – The Kooks
2 October 2021
Vocals and a Guitar. It’s the simplicity in this track that makes it so sentimental. Listen to the lyrics and you’ll see the passion of how love is defined; and how love through the melodies will keep you at ease.
Andie constantly thinks of music as an escape to a whole other place. It also brings out this different side of her that only music can. Like, you ever have a bad day, but when you listen to this particular song or shuffle this certain playlist, everything seems better? Yeah, that's pretty much how it makes her feel too. And for her, music has to be playing everywhere– as in everywhere. It's like she has a soundtrack for anything. She can't stop writing or talking about it. It's something she can talk about with you for hours and hours. Music helps her get lost but in the best way possible.
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