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Set the Mood: School work
March 18, 2019
Be it writing, studying or homework, music can help with concentration and motivation. Below is a mix of albums that do one or both of those.
Music for Airports
By Brian Eno
Comprised of serene loops played at odd intervals, Music for Airports is the perfect background music. As each loop plays, it draws further out of sync with the other loops in the track. Each track slowly creates a totally different song through the same loops. It is quite amazing.
Bloom
By Beach House
Anything by Beach House is ethereal. Bloom is no different, but it is one of their most relaxing. I have written many papers with this album in the background.
F#A# Infinity
By Godspeed You! Black Emperor
A dark, driving, yet serene album, it is great for concentration if one needs a push. It flows between intense periods into slow drone sections. It gets me through many of my more mundane assignments.
Trans Canada Highway
By Boards of Canada
Trans Canada Highway feels like a long drive on a seemingly never-ending road. It conveys relaxation with the excitement of the possibilities ahead.
Allelujah! Don’t Bend Ascend
By Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Another more intense album, much like F#A# Infinity, it goes between intense and nearly quiet periods.
Tomorrow’s Harvest
By Boards of Canada
A calm album, it evokes possibility and the serenity of nature.
Music for Instillations
By Brian Eno
A collection of Eno’s compositions for various art installations, it is a mix of ambient and experimental electronic compositions. It is incredibly long and has a track for almost every occasion regarding school work.
Selected Ambient Works 85-97
By Apex Twin
Not as sparse as Music for Airports, Selected Works 85-97 is still a very relaxed and calm album. Not interested in gimmicks, the album is simply a collection of chill, ambient pieces.
Koyanniswatsi
by Philip Glass
Creepy and awe inspiring are the words that come to mind when thinking about the non-narrative documentary Koyaanisqatsi. One of the biggest reasons is Philip Glass’ amazing soundtrack. It is great for projects that require deep thought.
Duke & John Coltrane
By Duke Ellington and John Coltrane
Two jazz legends playing chill tunes, it is a no brainer.
