5 Essential Quarantine Albums

With the world on lockdown right now, due to the Novel Coronavirus, our mental health is suffering. For some people, isolation can facilitate self discoveries and bouts of introspective bliss. For others, it's a hell. Let's face it, it gets fucking boring sometimes. I find that music, for me, can completely change my outlook for the day, hour, or even just for a moment, and I'll take anything I can get. So, here are five albums that I have reached for the most during this wild world of isolation we are currently living in (in no particular order):

The Dreaming (Kate Bush, 1982)

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Album moods:
- Esoteric
- Sensual
- Theatrical
- Brooding

My favorite tracks: Sat in Your Lap, Leave It Open, Get Out of My House

Fetch the Bolt Cutters (Fiona Apple, 2020)

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Album moods:
- Authentic
- Home made
- Determined
- Lyrical

My favorite tracks: Shameika, Relay, Heavy Ballon

Either/Or (Elliott Smith, 1997)

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Album moods:

- LoFi

- Nocturnal

- Introspective

- Intimate

My favorite tracks: Alameda, Pictures of Me, Rose Parade

Fantasy (Carole King, 1973)

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Album moods:

- Optimistic

- Extroverted

- Observing

- Communal

My favorite tracks: You've Been Around Too Long, Haywood, Believe in Humanity

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (Wilco, 2002)

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Album moods:

- Bittersweet

- Skeptical

- Nostalgic

- Out of sorts

My favorite tracks: Kamera, War On War, Jesus, Etc.

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Thats a wrap! I truly hope that you find some sort of enjoyment from at least one of these albums. Thank you for reading! I post very infrequently, so be sure to sign up for email notifications about new entries (located on right hand side of page).

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