I don’t know what it is at the moment but I’m in total “Anthem” mode - you know - the kinda tracks that you lose yourself in and sing along to at the top of your voice without giving a damn who hears you. There’s something incredibly cathartic to this behavior and it’s exactly why we are building the list.
Loss is nuts!
The experience of no longer having something that you treasured and didn’t want to give up.
It doesn’t matter how it manifests - whether it’s a relationship or a death or an illness or a forced separation - the resultant grief is pretty universal and is the price we all pay for daring to invest ourselves in the first place.
Dealing with grief is at the heart of this playlist - sometimes you just want to curl up in a ball and cry, sometimes you want to self medicate until you don’t feel anything, but most of the time you actually have to get on with your life. This means getting up, getting dressed, going to work, interacting with people and all when those behaviors are the last things you want to do.
Enter Ms. Morgan St. Jean.
While this track is dealing with heartbreak it could be applied to any kind of loss - as Morgan says:
“Fake It is a song about mourning the loss of a relationship by trying to just put one foot in front of the other. This song provides comfort to those who are grieving because it lets them know that they are not alone in their sadness. Additionally, the song’s anthemic nature and modern production are very powerful and can help a listener feel like even in the depths of their hurt, there is hope for the future and strength in vulnerability.”
I couldn’t agree more!
If you’re dealing with loss right now and everything’s looking pretty grim, put this track on - turn it up loud, and sing your heart out - knowing that Morgan, me and countless others who have traveled the same road are out here - cheering you on!
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About the Curator - Andrew McCluskey
The first visual memory I have is that of the white upright piano in Singapore, Hell and the dark forces lived at the bottom, Heaven and the Angels at the top. They would play battles through my fingers and I was hooked.
After my dad died I was very sad - I couldn't play for a while and when I did, the music that came out reflected my grieving state. I wrote an album of solo piano music called Music to Grieve to - from which the idea of the Music to community originated.
If you'd like to know more you should read Nicole's fabulous article on why listening to sad music can make you feel better.
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Andrew McCluskey
The first visual memory I have is that of the white upright piano in Singapore, Hell and the Dark Forces lived at the bottom, Heaven and the Angels at the top, they would play battles through my fingers and I was hooked.
As a psychology graduate I studied how sound affects human performance.
As a musician I compose instrumental music that stimulates your brain but doesn't mess with your language centers, leaving you free to be creative and brilliant without distraction.
As a curator I research how music can improve your life and create flow - I can tell you what music to listen to when studying for a test and why listening to sad music can make you feel better.
As a creator / contributor at musicto I’m part of a global creator community that collaborates through music. You can learn more about our community here.