Written by Charlotte Beck. Photo courtesy of Charlotte Beck.
ambient music for week 9 late nights and early mornings
This playlist is for taking a break from painting to move clothes into boxes, for watching May rain stream down your window and for sipping on your third cup of caffeinated tea. With burnout, moving and a consistent pile of work, I find myself wanting non-distracting yet comforting music that feels like a warm hug. That’s when I run to ambient music for its ethereal textures and soundscapes. Brian Eno, who’s featured on this playlist, calls ambient music “as ignorable as it is interesting.”
“A Quick One Before the Eternal Worm Devours Connecticut” – Deathconsciousness
“#3” – Aphex Twin
“Phone Call – From ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’ Soundtrack” – Jon Brion
“Boy 1904” – Jónsi, Alex Somers
“Wind and Snow” – Grouper
“I-94 W (832 Mi)” – Car Seat Headrest
“A Meaningful Moment Through a Meaning(less) Process” – Stars Of The Lid
“Disintegration Loops (1.1 Excerpt I)” – William Basinski
“Vapor Trails” – Grouper
“P” – Labradford
“Prince of the Sea” – Chihei Hatakeyama
“Three Cheers For Existence” – Deru
“An Ending (Ascent)” – Brian Eno
Charlotte Beck is a junior graphic design major and the creative director at District. She leads the design of District’s publication Square 95, as well as SCAD’s Port City Review. Charlotte is also a lover of all things music and poetry.
