Sunday, April 6, 2014

Assignment 23: Grace Goulson

I'm not really quite sure what these songs best fit with, but I imagine listening to them while lying down in a field gazing at the brilliant stars on a cool but comfortable summer night. Just peaceful and completely relaxed.

Patient Love by Passenger. First of all, let me just say that Passenger is amazing, and any of their songs are worthy of being on this playlist. Patient Love is a song full of both happy and sad emotions, but is overall very chill. There's even a line in the song about "staring at the stars ."

- Down to the Sea by Elephant Revival. This song is a little more fast-paced than the others, but nonetheless it is just as beautiful. I love the combination of the violin and cello and guitar and it all just sounds so good overall.

- Gold by the cast of Once the Musical. Gahhhh this song is just so amazing and perfect for relaxing and getting lost in the stars. It's such a genuine love song, and has such a comforting folksy feel to it. Check out the a cappella version too-- so incredibly beautiful and mesmerizing. 

- First Breath After Coma by Explosions in the Sky. Here's the odd one out, in that this song is purely instrumental and nine and a half minutes long.. I love this song because it almost forces you to clear your mind and just listen to the incredibly relaxing music- but it's also a good song to reflect to. The repeated rhythms are lulling but not boring, and it's altogether very relaxing. 

Timshel by Mumford and Sons. Timshel is one of the most beautiful and haunting songs I have ever heard. The lyrics are powerful, the vocals are powerful, and the sole acoustic guitar is powerful. Every time I listen to this song my whole body goes limp-- it's that moving. Perfect for relaxing and just melting into the Earth.

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