Sunday Morning - Quiet Coffee

 

 Sunday is the beginning of my work week, so I guess in that sense it's more like Monday for me. 

    I'm not usually the type of person to pick one particular genre at any certain time of day or week (at least not consciously) but sometimes it's nice to dial back and listen to something that's not so demanding of attention.

    That's why I've always had a soft spot for ambient. I remember browsing a discussion thread online in my early teenage years (maybe 13, 14?) and someone had linked Music For Airports. 

    Even back then, in the midst of all my teenage angst and, well, let's call them "questionable" music choices, I still found something to like about it. I'd never really heard anything so stripped back and calm, my dad was a big metal fan and my mom was into R&B and hip hop, so I rarely had the chance to experience something like this.

    I decided to revisit ol' Ambient 1 this morning, and it still gives me that same sense of tranquility it did all those years ago. Like a friend putting their hand on your shoulder and saying; "Hey, it's ok to take a moment for yourself. Relax. Breathe."

    Lately I've been so caught up in work, car trouble, and trying to find a way to promote this blog without just shilling it like a shameless dope, that my music choices have become a lot more aggressive or melancholy. 

And I guess in a way you could call this album melancholy, but I don't really see it that way. It's just slow, minimalist. It gives you more time to reflect on how you're feeling, on how it makes you feel. And honestly? We all need a little more time to reflect. 

    So thank you, Brian Eno. Even more than 45 years on, your work can still bring calm to those who need it.


-internet goblin

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