Life can be very stressful. So to put you at ease, here is a list of our top 5 albums that carry some of the best calming vibes.
- Light Upon the Lake – Whitney
Ever lay on your back in a patch of grass and had meditative joy come over you? Well, you could say that you’re experiencing utter peace, but one could also say that’s what the sound of Whitney’s 2016 release Light Upon the Lake is like. Produced by Secretly Canadian, Light Upon the Lake puts you into the deepest state of tranquility due to the smoothest sounds that one has ever heard. Coming in strong with “No Woman”, Whitney produces a meditative experience that keeps you engaged but leaves you in a zen state of mind. Their simple rhythms, sweet guitar strums, and soft lyrics will surely soothe your sorrows and will always be the ultimate cozy album.
- Cleopatra – The Lumineers
Focused on love, life, and death and released under Dualtone Records, Cleopatra is an album that celebrates human existence. It speaks the praise of living by using its rawest voice that’s aided by simplicity. Cleopatra shows how to find comfort in your life, and sings stories of the mundane, giving a gesture to the idea that comfort is in your possession you just have to acknowledge it.
- Melodrama – Lorde
For many, heartbreak isn’t comfortable. In fact, it’s one of the most uncomfortable and painful things we all face. However, through her southing sounds, and gratifying lyrics, Lorde assures us that no matter the heartbreak faced, we all will be okay. Released in 2017 under Lava and Republic Records, Melodrama speaks a language that sometimes to reach comfort you have to search where your discomfort lies. The album’s message is a refreshing reassure due to the harmonious growth that is met in every song. Melodrama cannot be completed unless Lorde finds a way to calm the storm that has been brought into her life, and as the listener, it reflects the idea that growth can be met when composure and calmness are pursued.
- I love you Honey Bear – Father John Misty
Very few, far and wide have the ability to produce lyrics as witty as Father John Misty’s. From lines that state, “I ran down the road, pants down to my knees / Saying, ‘Please come help me – that Canadian Sharman gave a little too much to me” or “They worship themselves, yet they’re totally obsessed with risen zombies, celestial virgins, magic tricks, These unbelievable outfits.” Misty’s lyrics always offer a clever digestion of current events and pop culture. The whit that Misty presents, alongside his accompanying piano, guitar, or symbols all go to offer complete comfort due to a feeling of friendship. I love you Honey Bear, produced under Subpop is an album that delivers a feeling of content with Misty. Through the auditory experience, a sense of relaxation is taken on that can only be formed by his dazzling rhythms and personal stories.
- Lookout Low – Twin Peaks
Chicago Natives, Twin Peaks offer a slower medley for their 2019 album Lookout Low. Produced by Treehouse Records, Lookout Low gives a soft take to indie rock. From songs like “Unfamiliar sun” to “Dance Through It”Lookout Low carries a campy feeling, that your happy to have. Each song has its own story and Twin Peaks expands the idea of how indie rock should be. Instead of quick and heavy guitar strums, which are built upon fast passed lyrics and heavy drums, Twin Peaks creates an album that speaks to the idea of oneself and sings to the soul a tune of comfort.
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