Blog Post 23- Gloria Pulley

If you’ve ever felt like creeping on me, you will probably notice that I take every opportunity to listen music.  This is because people are loud and overwhelming.  So since I cannot go sit in a dark, quite room all alone, I listen to music. 

Here’s my perfect people-tuning-out playlist:

1.      Graveyard Whistling by Nothing but Thieves-

I will not lie, this band makes me feel like a badass whenever I listen to them.  The band in general has dark and mysterious sound to it.  Lots of kickass guitar.  Great, slightly screechy vocals.  Hardcore song names like Hostage, Painkiller, or Drawing Pins.  I enjoy tuning people out with the song by focusing on the rhythmic drum beat and piano chords.  I highly recommend this for when you are looking for some empowerment as you charge through those unit assignments or blog posts. 

2.      Conrad by Ben Howard-

So fair warning, I listen to a lot of British bands with a lot of guitar.  Recently I was sitting outside on the top of UBC’s student union when I heard a familiar melody coming from the courtyard below.  It was student who had set up his guitar and amp and was singing this song.  I dropped my conversation with my dad and started singing because that’s what I do when I try to figure out a song and then blurted out BEN HOWARD.  I got a few strange looks from the students next to me.  Anyway I really enjoy listening to ben whenever I’m feeling chill.  This song in particular is good for just chilling out in class and thinking or sketching or reading because I find it quite relaxing. 

3.      Hungry by White Lung-

No, I’m not dreaming of lunch when I listen to this in class.  Usually, I reserve this song for when I’m working on some really intensely.  This is the type of rock that’s faster and louder than what I listen to most of the time.  The lyrics as well are ones that make you feel a certain kind of way.  Almost helpless and weak and hardcore emotional.  Really good for when you have 5 minutes to do your calculus homework. 

4.      What It Is by Made in Japan-

I discovered this band last week actually while driving through Oregon because I had gone through all my usual playlists.  So I haven’t actually had the chance to listen to this in class to tune people out, but I will say that the band is pretty awesome.  They’re very upbeat and there’s a significant amount of pedal work in their songs, similar to Two Door Cinema Club, but a little more bass.  This band is another band that’s good to listen to while working on something that you associate with happiness.  For instance, I would listen to this while drawing because both make me feel good. 

5.      Tiptoe Through the Tulips by Tiny Tim- 

Okay so I just included this song as a gag song because it is the best song ever.  It is so disturbing.  I once told my friend to listen to this song.  He thought it was hilarious and proceeded to show it to his super conservative parents.  He got grounded for “incorrectly using the internet.” In reality it was the best use of the internet ever.

6.      It’s Only a Paper Moon by Ella Fitzgerald-

Ella holds a special place in my heart.  10 out of 10, the best voice ever.  I dream of a day when people stop listening to auto tune trash and return to true musical talent.  Great song for when you’re walking in the hallway and there’s no one around so you can totally dance to your class.  Also really good for when you’re staring out the window while day dreaming in class.