#also listened to 'souvenirs' by switchfoot a lot.

[please-dont-pet-the-okapi]

13, 33, and 39!

13: A song that reminds you of your current partner/crush

There are So Many, since he and I are both big music people (we got to be close friends through youth choir, after all), so I'll list a couple. Back when he first went away to college, before we were dating, I listened to this on a loop...

...and right when we started dating, he introduced me to this band and this song...

33: A song whose message you don't like

So this German punk band from the 80s did an album lyrically based on A Clockwork Orange. As much as I love some of the songs from the album, I am deeply uncomfortable with the violent lyrical content of this song specifically (which, I suppose, is at least part of the point).

39: Your favorite instrumental

On one hand, I could put a classical piece, but I'll put this instrumental from That Thing You Do! instead.

[aceofstars16]

I’m desperately in need of some new music, and listening to “Top Christian Music” playlists really isn’t cutting it right now. I’ve found some good indie stuff I like, but it’s rather scarce. Would you happen to have any recommendations for good artists/groups/albums, even particular songs that you enjoy?

Ah! I’ll see what I can do!

One song that I absolutely LOVE and highly recommend is “Your Kindness Knows No End” by Ross King it is the most calming thing ever...if you only listen to one song from this ask, listen to this one!

“Somewhere Out There” by Hume is also a really good song, I don’t think it’s necessarily Christian but...it sounds kind of like it could be?

“Head Above Water” by Avril Lavigne not sure if it’s Christian but it sure sounds like it could be...

“Be Still” by The Fray Another one that might not be Christian but sure SOUNDS like it

Artists that I recommend:

NEEDTOBREATHE (all of their songs aren’t necessarily Christian, but a lot of them have Christian themes, I love so many of their songs it’s hard to pick favorites... “Something Beautiful” “The Outsiders” “Angel At My Door” “Keep Your Eyes Open” “Brother” “Happiness” “Be Here Long” “Testify” “Forever On Your Side” are just a few I recommend, but really just listening to some of their albums would be good I think?)

Stillpoint (okay so...this is actually my worship leader...the songs are all super nostalgic for me, but I think they are kind of fun and different too if you want to try them out? There are two albums, All Day Long and fornights&starryskies (the spelling might be different...? I know both albums are on apple music, not sure about spofity?)

Switchfoot (Good old classic Switchfoot, they have a bunch of songs...some that I know I love: “Hello Hurricane” “Your Love Is A Song” “This Is Home” “Live it Well” “Souvenirs” “Restless” honestly there are too many to list ah!)

Jon Foreman (The lead singer of Switchfoot, he has some singles, my favorite is “Your Love Is Strong” but “House of God Forever” is good too!)

Reliant K (similar to Switchfoot, they were a staple of growing up for me. “You’ll Always Be My Best Friend” “Be My Escape” “I So Hate Consequences” and “More Than Useless” I also like “Collapsible Lung” though it’s kind of strange xD)

Owl City (not technically Christian, but he has covered a few worship songs and I really just...love Owl City...I don’t even know where to start with recommending songs tbh...I love “All My Friends” “Gold” “Silhouette” and others I know I’m forgetting) 

Imagine Dragons (not Christian but I’ve rediscovered some of their newer songs and I’m loving them! Especially “West Coast” “Zero” “Boomerang” and “Stuck”)

I also really love “I Don’t Know My Name” and “Clay” by Grace VanderWaal

Oh and I recently found “One Step” and “Portugal” by WALK THE MOON and I love both of those so much!

[svvitchfoot]

Name: Alex

Age: also 22 (high fives for being age buddies @slow-down-my-heartbeat )

Zodiac: Pisces (which I never spell correctly lol)

Hogwarts House: ravenclaw or hufflepuff I guess

Last google search: “LEGO”

Song stuck in my head: Inheritance by Jon Foreman

# of followers: like 6 I think, this is a fairly new blog

Amount of sleep: 7-9 apparently

Lucky number: genuinely do not know. I’m fond of 42 for nerd related reasons.

Wearing: a really old tie dye shirt and basketball shorts that I wear as PJs when it’s hot out.

Fave song: Antigravity by Starset and Souvenirs by Switchfoot

Fave instruments: I do not play an instrument. I like listening to a lot of things so I can’t really pick one?? Anything used in jazz is good, I’m a fan.

Favorite author: EK Johnston. Also currently enjoying Sever Brony (fantasy) and William C Tracy (space fantasy with a music based magic system)

Aesthetic: idk I just want to be in lab or at the beach or in the middle of the woods

Fave animal sounds: yes

Random: I’m an analytical chemist! I also like to go hiking and just. Sit and enjoy the sounds of the woods.

If you’re interested, consider yourself tagged

Answer 17 questions and tag some people (i wont but feel free to do it if u want!! :D )

tagged by @nymika-arts tyy 💕

Name: i go by ash for the most part :)

Age: 19

Zodiac: scorpio

Height: 5′8″

Hogwarts house: hufflepuff i think?

Last google search: the meaning of soz lol

Song stuck in head: hanoï café by bleu toucan

# of followers: 956

Amount of sleep: 6 hrs

Lucky #: does # mean number?? it's 7

Wearing: t shirt and shorts

Fav song: really liking canopée by polo&pan lately

Fav instruments: classic guitar maybe 🤔

favorite author: idk..

aesthetic: thrift store (hehe same)

Fav animal sounds: cats purring for sure :O

Random: I’m on a vacation rn :))