Looking for pensive, downbeat, reflective music (5 Viewers)

[gray]

So this is a double post. Shoot me.

I've been looking around recently for some music that's suitable for driving/chilling (as in sitting on the verandah on a rainy day with peppermint tea in hand), and the following have helped me out a little:

Aqualung (esp. Strange and Beautiful, Easier to Lie)
The Fray (How to Save a Life, Vienna)
Au Revoir Simone - Through the Backyards
Cary Brothers - Ride
Damien Rice - The Blower's Daughter (a little bit but suits my purposes)
Augustana - Boston
Joe Purdy - I Love The Rain The Most
KT Kunstall - Universe and U
Lior - This Old Love
David Grey - This Years Love
Iron and Wine - Naked As We Came


That should give you an idea of my taste at the moment (whether you think it's crap or not), so does anyone have any suggestions?

 

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[Snoop]

I never heard of any of them! are you fooking with us Gray?

 

[flieeeekke]

akon all the way

 

[Snoop]

word

 

[Cronios]

While driving, i prefer music without lyrics, just a good rythm ...

 

[gray]

I never heard of any of them! are you fooking with us Gray?

No I'm not actually I admit it's not the kind of stuff I usually listen to, but I've found a few decent tracks that suit my mood these days.

 

[Marc]

Hip-Hop rules!

 

[V]

Hip-Hop rules!

 

[Seven]

I heard about Damien Rice!

 

[Marc]

 

[Martin]

So this is a double post. Shoot me.

I've been looking around recently for some music that's suitable for driving/chilling (as in sitting on the verandah on a rainy day with peppermint tea in hand), and the following have helped me out a little:

Aqualung (esp. Strange and Beautiful, Easier to Lie)
The Fray (How to Save a Life, Vienna)
Au Revoir Simone - Through the Backyards
Cary Brothers - Ride
Damien Rice - The Blower's Daughter (a little bit but suits my purposes)
Augustana - Boston
Joe Purdy - I Love The Rain The Most
KT Kunstall - Universe and U
Lior - This Old Love
David Grey - This Years Love
Iron and Wine - Naked As We Came


That should give you an idea of my taste at the moment (whether you think it's crap or not), so does anyone have any suggestions?

:thumbs:

 

[Bozi]

try some sigur ros, always excellent and maybe mogwaii. other than that.....
radiohead-let down
travis- driftwood
athlete-wires
stereophonics-i stopped to fill my car
paul weller-wild wood

 

[Badass J Elkann]

dont see whats wrong with a bit of good old slipknot

 

[Lawnchair Bes]

gray, take a look at Lovage

and maybe even Jack Johnson, Air and Zero 7

i didnt listen to the songs you posted, but this is what listen to everytime i want to just "chill"

 

[Zé Tahir]

Are you referring to "elevator music" in other words?

 

[JCK]

gray, you should take a look at lounge music, ethnic and some triphop tunes. I advice you to check out Thievery Corporation and if you can't get them, let me know how to start an ftp server on ubuntu and I'll hook you up

There is also Kruder & Dorfmeister, thanks for swag for introducing them, they are on level with Thievery.

More in the category, take a look at Kid Loco

 

[Rhizoid]

Try the Radiohead "Kid A" album.

It's very mellow...with a few upbeat, some jazzy, trip hop, piano, electronic music. Good CD to listen to and day dream.

Otherwise try any of the recent REM albums. They're worse than a Kenny G album where all u have to do is just look at the CD and fall asleep.

 

[Geof]

Thievery Corporation is very good.

Emilie Simon, and Kelly De Martino are my favourites in the calm genre. They both have greate voices.

Why not trying last.fm?

 

[Slagathor]

So this is a double post. Shoot me.

I've been looking around recently for some music that's suitable for driving/chilling (as in sitting on the verandah on a rainy day with peppermint tea in hand), and the following have helped me out a little:

Aqualung (esp. Strange and Beautiful, Easier to Lie)
The Fray (How to Save a Life, Vienna)
Au Revoir Simone - Through the Backyards
Cary Brothers - Ride
Damien Rice - The Blower's Daughter (a little bit but suits my purposes)
Augustana - Boston
Joe Purdy - I Love The Rain The Most
KT Kunstall - Universe and U
Lior - This Old Love
David Grey - This Years Love
Iron and Wine - Naked As We Came


That should give you an idea of my taste at the moment (whether you think it's crap or not), so does anyone have any suggestions?

The Fray's How to save a life is awesome! Here are some suggestions (in no particular order):

* Racoon - Laugh about it
* Cary Brothers - Honestly
* Citizen Cope - Sideways
* Colin Hay - Overkill
* Jeremy Kay - Have it all
* Joseph Arthur - In the sun
* Natalie Imbruglia - Do you love
* Old 97's - Question

 

[Juventico]

I haven't heard to any of it, when looking to be calm usually I listen to Malpaís, local group, or Editus, also local. Ambience music, kind of latin-folkloric music, but with great piano and violins.