#Music rec

[she-who-fights-and-writes]

MASTER LIST OF INSTRUMENTAL PLAYLISTS FOR WRITING (OR FOR STUDYING, MAKING ART, ETC.)

I find that the perfect writing playlist can GREATLY enhance the writing experience. Even if it doesn't make your writing "better" (which it can, since it helps writers with visualization, tone, and mood), it can definitely make your writing flow easier!

Personally, words distract me when I'm writing, either by breaking my train of thought or by getting me too into the music so that I'm jamming out to my favorite tunes instead of writing.

Therefore, I've amassed a vast knowledge of instrumental music across a variety of media over a course of many years. Now here I am, deciding to share all of them with you!

Maddy’s Favorite Instrumental Songs

Just like the title says. All of the best pieces of instrumental music I've ever heard, compiled together with no regard for genre. It can be a bit of a whiplash playlist, but some amazing recs in there that I just like listening to in my free time, not just for writing.

Maddy’s Ultimate Instrumental Playlist

A mega compilation of 550+ fantastic instrumental music from a variety of media and genres. Kind of a whiplash playlist if you put it on shuffle, but is a great start for anyone looking to find what kind of instrumental music they like! Playlist Groupings in Order: Independent instrumental songs, live action movies, animated movies, animated tv shows, live action tv shows, video games.

Maddy's Instrumental for Sleep

Some more chill vibe instrumental for people who either A) want to sleep or B) want a relaxed playlist that won't distract you with loud volume and sudden changes in tempo or melody.

MISC PLAYLISTS:

you're a haggard adventurer discovering worlds beyond your wildest dreams

Music to inspire wonder and wanderlust, the kind of feeling you get when you finally reach the end of a mountain hike and see the world stretching out before you.

you're a hero who's just lost everything

Basically the most sad instrumental music I could find. A playlist for grief and revenge.

more beneath the cut :)

you're a cowboy in the great American West

Cowboy instrumental for all of your ambient and writing needs. Or if you just really want to feel like a cowboy.

you're a divine witness

Epic choir music (no English). Most religious, some not, but all kind of have that eerie sacred vibe. I listen to this while writing my book about angels and demons.

you’re a scholar uncovering the secrets of the universe

Great chill study playlist! Has the kind of same exploratory/discovery type feel as the haggard adventurer playlist, but more dark academia.

you’re a villain plotting to take over the world

Villain-coded instrumental! Sinister, dark, and/or unsettling.

you're an academic weapon

HIGH BPM STUDY PLAYLIST! Keeps me focused, hyped, and helps me work faster!

you're an ancient god

Playlist that gives an ancient/eerie vibe. But some ancient gods are merciful- so there are some upbeat songs for wonder and awe!

you're falling in love

Music that encapsulates what I think falling in love feels like. Very beautiful, tender, and uplifting instrumental.

you're fighting the final battle

Intense and epic battle music for all of your fight-scene-writing needs! Good for getting shit done, but isn't necessarily restricted to high BPM like the academic weapon playlist.

you're having a tea party

Refined instrumental for a tea party, including classical, big band, and some miscellaneous goodies.

you're in a chase scene

Music for writing chase scenes. Pretty good hype music, too. Includes soundtracks from classic chase scenes in popular media!

you're in the medieval times

Medieval-sounding music for all of your ambient and/or writing needs.

you’re in your childhood room. the door is open a crack. people talk softly downstairs.

A playlist dedicated to nostalgia, to the feeling of lying in bed with your nightlight on after being too tired to stay awake at your family get-together. Could either make your day or break your heart lmao

you're the happiest you've ever been

Lighthearted instrumental meant to lift your spirits! A playlist dedicated to the joys of the little things.

[d1gnan]

my year in music so far zine , playlist linked

[nyancrimew]

everyone go listen to this album right now please i beg of you this like already my album of the year for 2024, i listen to it in it's entirety like 4 times a week

(also on bandcamp and other streaming services)

[music-ofthe-night]

𖤐 Joey Jordison 𖤐

[hopeworth]

my favourite thing about the mountain goats is that they have so many fucking songs i’m still discovering and rediscovering songs from them

[egberts]

okay I don't normally do these things but was tagged by @unsavorie and already in a music music mood so here we go!!

"Shuffle your ‘on repeat’ playlist and list the first 10 songs that play, then tag 10 people."

"Don't Go Insane" - DPR IAN

I was obsessed with with one recently

"Loverboy" - young friend

and this one last year

"cough drops" - almost monday

and this one, recently again

"Something Super Sweet" - Rory Webley

and this one, again last year, and also a lot. i made up a dance to it

"*Equip Sunglasses*" - Hot Mulligan

I have been, am, and will probably continue to be obsessed with this one for a long time. I love it so much.

"ARE WE HAVING FUN YET?" - Negative 25

I also liked this one quite a lot but less than every single one so far lol

"Edge of the Earth" - The Beaches

this one i only very recently discovered, like within the last week, I cannot believe it made the list because I did not think I listened to it THAT MUCH 😅

"Sleeping on the Ceiling" - Friday Pilots Club

I wasn't obsessed with this one but I like how he says one of the lyrics so I always let it play, also this band has been making their way into my playlists more and more lately

"bl00dbath" - rosecoloredworld

this band got advertised to me on instagram not that long ago and I heavily fuck with at least three of their songs

"Addiction/Prescription" - poptropicaslutz!

this one has been my listen-again when it comes on shuffle lately, it's a mid yet fun song and I fuck with it. also I could have swore I'd heard of this band before but I went through their other songs and didn't recognize or like any lmfao

I was doing this and thinking "wow these are all such good songs that I love listening to" then it occurred to me that this is my on repeat and not my general playlist. on repeat means something 🤦

and I tag:

@vanguard @striders @letsrevince @hungry-hobbits @fluffy-flock @starssystem @langleyavenue @tenttle @adhdalistair @walnutsupreme @toadcroaky @babyprime

and anyone else who wants to do it!

[brucespringsteencomments]

ok for his bday what are your top 10 bruce songs?

okay i'll try to do this for you but please know this only reflects my top ten TODAY. also no live versions no outtakes and no unreleased song just to make it easier for myself.

backstreets

open all night/state trooper (YES they count as one since theyre mirroring each other)

city of night (it's been city of night summer guys)

it's hard to be a saint in the city (it's been ihtbasitc summer guys)

racing in the street (it's been racing in the street summer)

ramrod

good eye (it's been good eye summer i cannot lie)

hello sunshine

incident on 57th street

dancing in the dark (yeah. it's been a dancing in the dark summer)

[blindmagdalena]

i’ve been getting a lot of asks about music that i associate with homelander, and while i intend to curate a more specific playlist for him soon, i decided to whip up a quick and dirty yandere flavored homelander playlist for all your toxic daydreaming needs!

[quietbreeze97]

OBSESSED WITH THIS VERSION. And yes, the 'Wicked' movie is incredible and you all should see it!!

[hersurvival]

I was was tagged by @lead-to-code to give my top 5 favorite songs. So here are my top 5 most played Spotify tracks at the moment.

@coffeexxcigarettes @informedimagining @yakultii @brb-on-a-quest @walkthruthewords @lostbehindthetrees @notlookingforalaska @ivaspinoza @fall-asleep-7

[jurassic-cunt]

"to any bitch that talk to him and they in love. just make sure u hide ur lil sister from him."

[artofkhaos404]

All I can hope for is for you to get better

Cause all I can take is no more

So I'll hide where I can

Away from you and your friends

Leaking tears over beers once again

[nyancrimew]

i need like a whole godfuck album that's all like this one song

it's way too short and i need more of this specific energy of their music

[hylianengineer]

I'm on an old country music kick and wow, song subjects really did used to be more variable, huh? And more anticapitalist. Country specifically used to have a lot of 'fuck cops' and 'fuck my job.' Why can't modern music have more songs like that?

Anyways I just found a song called "Take this job and shove it" and if that doesn't encapsulate how much music has changed in the last 50 years (it's from 1977) I don't know what does.

[thegreatimpersonator]

So a very outspoken Palestinian artist, named Nemahsis, released a new song and it's VERY good. They were dropped by their label in 2022 for being pro-palestine and are now independently releasing the music so feel free to give it a listen and support them!