It’s a new year, hooray! That also means we have a whole post-holiday winter to go through, blahh. Sad things first: the Buffalo Bills suffered a heartbreaking playoff loss to the Chiefs, my car has been acting up and I went to the mechanic twice in one week, Novak was barred from playing in the Australian Open, and it’s too cold to go on weekend bike rides. But a lot of ch-ch-ch-ch-changes are happening in my life, and they’re all good (future post, perhaps?). I have a few trips planned, I’m writing and drawing and finishing up my thesis in hopes of publication. There’s a lot to look forward to in 2022.
I do love the quietness of winter and a new year, and that of course means delving into new music. An idea took root and starting growing as I was brainstorming this month’s blog while going through some of my playlists. Music is a major source of inspiration for my stories and art, so this month’s playlist share includes songs that take me to an ethereal plane, songs that make me feel like I’m drifting in celestial colors and lights. Here’s my official list of Music That Makes Me Feel Like I’m Floating on a Cloud (capitalized for significance).
Beach House: Myth
Washed Out: Eyes Be Closed
Moby: Porcelain
David Gray: Babylon
Tame Impala: Patience
Smashing Pumpkins: Drown
Arcade Fire: Wake Up
The Lumineers: Brightside
Radiohead: Everything In Its Right Place
Beach House: Space Song
Grizzly Bear: Cheerleader
Lykke Li and David Lynch: I’m Waiting Here
Fleet Foxes: Blue Ridge Mountains
Moby: Go
Cocteau Twins: Heaven or Las Vegas
Smashing Pumpkins: Mayonaise
Sharon Van Etten: Jupiter 4
The Verve: Slide Away
Sigur Rós: Hoppípolla