Top Five Albums for Sleeping
I've been constantly pulling late/all-nighters, so sleep has constantly been on the mind. I often need to have something playing while I sleep, even if it's not something I like. It's an odd quirk, but it lead to a Top Five, so it's a good quirk, right? These albums aren't necessarily all favorites, they just have that magical "put to sleep" power on me.
5 - Give Up, The Postal Service. I haven't listened to this album much for actual listening, and I found out the reason I keep it is because it's the secret weapon for when I really, really need to hit the hay but just can't. I'm not sure if that's an insult for the album, because it's not like I dislike the album, but I've found a specific purpose for it.
4 - Simple Things, Zero 7. Electronic music has been something I've been exploring a little more, and Zero 7 have been getting my attention. My roommate Keith constantly plays fast, upbeat techno, so to here mellow, almost dreamy electronic music like this is highly welcome when I want to catch some Z's. Along with When it Falls, they tend to be one of the electronic bands I repeatedly give a spin. This album feels a lot more relaxing, which makes it better for sleep.
3 - Strangeways, Here We Come, The Smiths. The opening track for this album alone almost does the trick. Once "Death of a Disco Dancer" starts to play, I know it's about time to hit the lights. The Smiths in general have a lot of gloomy, slow-ish songs, but this album is the best for sleep.
2 - Jar of Flies, Alice in Chains. A surprisingly smooth, calming album by Alice in Chains. There's definitely some pretty depressing stuff on this album, but when you want to sleep, that gets ignored, and the beautiful, relaxing melodies take over. If this were put on repeat, I wouldn't be surprised if I went into a coma. A couple years ago this was the only thing I would sleep to.
1 - Amnesiac, Radiohead. While not my favorite in terms of Radiohead's experimentation with psychadelic music, it definitely has the best effect for chilling me out. The opener doesn't work so well for the relaxation I need, but the sequence of "Pyramid Song," "Pulk/Pull Revolving Doors," and "You and Whose Army?" work like a tranquilizer. It's an okay album for listening, but when played in its entirety it's almost too relaxing, so sleep it is.
5 - Give Up, The Postal Service. I haven't listened to this album much for actual listening, and I found out the reason I keep it is because it's the secret weapon for when I really, really need to hit the hay but just can't. I'm not sure if that's an insult for the album, because it's not like I dislike the album, but I've found a specific purpose for it.
4 - Simple Things, Zero 7. Electronic music has been something I've been exploring a little more, and Zero 7 have been getting my attention. My roommate Keith constantly plays fast, upbeat techno, so to here mellow, almost dreamy electronic music like this is highly welcome when I want to catch some Z's. Along with When it Falls, they tend to be one of the electronic bands I repeatedly give a spin. This album feels a lot more relaxing, which makes it better for sleep.
3 - Strangeways, Here We Come, The Smiths. The opening track for this album alone almost does the trick. Once "Death of a Disco Dancer" starts to play, I know it's about time to hit the lights. The Smiths in general have a lot of gloomy, slow-ish songs, but this album is the best for sleep.
2 - Jar of Flies, Alice in Chains. A surprisingly smooth, calming album by Alice in Chains. There's definitely some pretty depressing stuff on this album, but when you want to sleep, that gets ignored, and the beautiful, relaxing melodies take over. If this were put on repeat, I wouldn't be surprised if I went into a coma. A couple years ago this was the only thing I would sleep to.
1 - Amnesiac, Radiohead. While not my favorite in terms of Radiohead's experimentation with psychadelic music, it definitely has the best effect for chilling me out. The opener doesn't work so well for the relaxation I need, but the sequence of "Pyramid Song," "Pulk/Pull Revolving Doors," and "You and Whose Army?" work like a tranquilizer. It's an okay album for listening, but when played in its entirety it's almost too relaxing, so sleep it is.