As you all know perfectly well, I am no longer particularly quoted on this site: I create few tournaments and tests (there are almost no views, which is why I permanently catch a tilt), I was blown away as a streamer (the last launch gathered viewers a little more than shit), and Valgamus rules in the posts with his very important news. Add another modified work schedule (completely unaccustomed to working at night) + the fact that in my dump room after the shift he starts drilling concrete through the wall (a liter of diarrhea down his throat) and get a physically and mentally tortured man completely to the edge.
In general, the week began very stressfully. And what better way to calm a person down? Music, of course! And I'm willing to bet I'm not the only one so tortured. So if you are also tired of work/study/exams/sessions (or just want to add to your playlist) then let's relax together and listen to some pleasant-sounding albums.
Dido - Still On My Mind
I'm sure the zoomers have never heard of Dido (and the boomers only know her about the vocal sample in Eminem's Stan track). And it's a shame, because the music of this British singer is very beautiful. I consider this album to be the apogee of her work: there is simply not a single extra track here.
Favorite tracks from this album: Hurricanes, Take You Home, Mad Love
The Crystal Method - The Trip Home
My attitude towards Crystals is no less warm than towards the Prodigies: their music is just as driving and kachy. But unlike DJs, they have more calm and melodic works. The Trip Home album is a confirmation of this. There is everything to relax the brain: light synthwave compositions, and more brutal, but no less melodic electro-rock.
Favorite tracks from this album: There's A Difference, Holy Arp, The Drive Inside
Kaleida - Think
It is a crime to talk about pleasant and relaxing music without mentioning Kaleidas. If you're a movie fan, you've probably heard this musical group in the first part of "John Wick" (the track Think is just playing there).
But besides this composition, they also have a whole sea of excellent and soothing content. I haven't had time to listen to the full albums yet (because they are not in VK), but I'm sure, since the EP Think turned out to be good, then the full-fledged albums will be very cool.
Favorite tracks from this album: Oddly enough, Think, Ruby, Take Me To The River
Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92
Aphex Twin is an extremely hellish person who became famous not only for his music that was blown out of his head, but also for his actions. For example, at one of his performances at the club, Richard put on playing instead of a record... sandpaper disk, thereby scaring the hell out of 95% of visitors. I don't say anything about the clips at all: after watching his Come To Daddy, you can really go crazy.
But surprisingly, he also made one of the most calm and beautiful albums in the history of electronic music. I still can't believe that this record was released in the ancient Egyptian 85-92 years, but it still listens fresh and cheerful. Be sure to listen!
P.S. A little later, the second part of SAW was released and it is also worth listening to (although IMHO weaker than the first part)
Favorite tracks from this album: Xtal, Heliosphan, Actium
The Chemical Brothers - Come With Us
For some reason, this record is tightly connected with the second curling iron: my friend had this console as a child and we often fell in with him to play with the whole yard. The only game he had was the WRC II Extreme rally simulator. Then I really liked the music playing in the main menu and in the car selection (the tracks Come With Us and Star Guitar were playing). And now, almost 20 years later, I was able to find these compositions in this album of chemical brothers. Vin!
The album itself, unlike the upper representatives, is more dynamic, but still has light and melodic songs. In general, it is an ideal plate for jogging or training, for example
Favorite tracks from this album: Star Guitar, Denmark, The Test
I am A reality
I would like to add something from the Russian performers, and Reality, as for me, is the best thing that can be thrown into a soothing selection of music. It's still the same Dido or Kaleidah, but in the Russian manner (I wouldn't be surprised if Reality was inspired by them).
Favorite tracks from this album: By the Shore, Don't Tell Me Anything, Listen In The Dark
Daft Punk - Discovery
The original cover
Japanese version
And finally, a little mainstream. Dafts are legendary, no doubt. Moreover, I've never been a fan of their work (especially their latest albums are boring as fuck), but Discovery just rolls me in like a kick. Separately, it is worth noting the anime musical Interstella 5555, in which each track of the group was animated as a separate episode of animation in the story of the abduction and rescue of an interstellar pop group.
Favorite tracks from this album: One More Time, Harder Better Faster Stronger, High Life
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Such a selection turned out to be. If you are a music lover and if you have something to share from relaxing music, then write in the comments.
And so: my respects for reading and listening!^^
What kind of music can relax you?0
