blue: album by joni mitchell insane word painting and just so much fun!! favorite track: a case of you
pavane pour une infante defunte by maurice ravel little 10-year-old bella played this piece in orchestra and thought "wow. this is why people make music." this piece means so much to me.
daphnis et chloe "daybreak" by maurice ravel one of the most awe-inspiring pieces of music EVER!! soo dreamy and wonderous wow
adagio for strings, op. 11 by samuel barber so gut-wrenchingly beautiful. idk how he did it, but this piece perfectly captures what grief feels like. the build-up to the end is just magnificent
asleep among endives by ichiko aoba ichiko aoba is one of my favorite artists ever!! her music is so comforting and sincere. i love listening to this song especially while stargazing
gracias a la vida by mercedes sosamy mom used to play this song for me to help me go to sleep when i was a child. it's pure comfort and sweetness.
in rainbows: album by radiohead this album opened up worlds for me musically. i love how radiohead pushes limits!!! every song is sooo colorful. fav track: weird fishes / arpeggi
everything so far: album by pinegrove i love this album bc whenever i listen to it, i always feel like anything is possible!!! i listened to this over and over and over on a post high school cross-country road trip (partly bc it was one of the only albums i accidentally downloaded lol) and i just always get that free feeling of seeing soo much beauty and having my whole life ahead of me!!! fav track: need 2
romance latino vol. 3: album by lisa ono i actually love lisa ono's entire discography. she is so fun and her love for music is infectious!! her music makes me so happy!! fav track: besame mucho (a classic!!!)
songs: album by adrianne lenker bro. absolute pure magic and wonder. i am not kidding when i tell u this album changed my life and how i approach creating! adrianne lenker knows how to color with words wow!!!! fav track: ingydar
ebb tide by mantovani i'm a sucker for romantic strings ughh. this piece makes me feel like i'm on a voyage to discover a new world or something lol. it's just soo epic and dreamy
submarine: album by the marias this album came out when i spent a summer in CA and i always associate it with early morning beach trips and seafood lol. it's the perfect album for long car rides and daydreaming. fav track: no one noticed
killswitch melodies: album by flawed mangoesflawed mangoes really inspired me to explore more on the guitar. his songs feel very coming of age to me. fav track: the edge of memory
pride and prejudice: soundtrack by dario marianelli this movie is my jam!! i know too many ppl personally who will die on the hill that the 1995 rendition is better than the 2005 one, but i simply cannot agree. the 2005 is just soo cinematic and beautiful. And the soundtrack is so romantic!!! fav track: your hands are cold (broooo this scene is too good)
peace or love: album by kings of conveniencethis album got me through my first midwestern winter. absolutely horrific. fav track: angel
guard dog: album by saerowssoo peacful and comforting. perfect rainy day album. can definitely hear the pnw influence lol. fav track: keep the rain
guess how much i love youone of my favorite children's books ever! it's so sweet and tender! bunny-lover approved!!
devotions by mary olivermary oliver's poetry knocks wonder into me. sometimes i get embarrassingly angsty and think it's impossible to feel inspired in such a bleak world ...and then i read the bible and mary oliver and remember how wonderful life can be in the midst of sorrow.
