Playlist Thursday // Cerebral

The other day Tyler told me that I like cerebral music. You know that moody stuff that really gets to your brain with dissonance and perfect harmonies at the perfect moments? Actually, I don't really know what that means, but it makes sense.

Funny thing is...I looked up cerebral in the dictionary and it said this:

Intellectual, rather than emotional or physical. 

Psh...dictionary. All of my musical is emotional.

1. Misguided Ghosts by Paramore 

2. Brothers on a Hotel Bed by Death Cab for Cutie 

3. Summer Skin by Death Cab for Cutie

4. Waiting Game by Banks 

5. Take Me to Church (Acoustic) by Hozier

6. Turning Page (Sleeping at Last cover) by Native Men 

7. Stay With Me (Sam Smith Cover) by Florence Welch 

Ugh, this is beautiful.

8. Love Me Harder by Ariana Grande

9. Sunrise by Norah Jones 

10. Stay Alive by Jose Gonzalez 

11. Thunder Clatter by Wild Cub 

12. I Bet My Life by Imagine Dragons 

Anyone else have the feeling this was written to his mom?

13. Elastic Heart by Sia 

14. That's What's Up by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

Monday Musing // On Days Like This...

On days like this...the last thing you want to do is blog, and it's not because it's been a bad day. The reason you haven't blogged in weeks isn't because you have been having bad days. No, the days have been good. They have been beautiful. Happy. Lovely. There have been tears of sadness here and there...but mostly happiness. Happiness as the nights cool perfectly and that corner of the blanket is the perfect weight and touch that can warm you as the heat breaks and the dew settles. Happiness as your belly is full of corn on the cob, the drippiest watermelon, and the perfect tacos full of beans and cheese. Happiness is the sweat on your neck after working out and feeling like yourself again. Happiness in the beautiful new temple in your home town. Happiness in the visit of a long lost brother from New York. Happiness in the comforting hugs of a mom, dad, husband. Happiness in the visit from family in North Carolina and California. Happiness in a clean home. In an intense TV show. In the pins that your mom sends in you.

On days like this...you don't need to be in front of your computer documenting every part of your life. You need to be out there living it. So thank you, if you're reading this... thank you for letting me get out there and live. Now if you must know...this is what I've been listening to recently.

Gypsy by Fleetwood Mac

You Can Call Me Al by Paul Simon

The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel 

Tenerife Sea by Ed Sheeran 

Afire Love by Ed Sheeran 

Stay Alive by Jose Gonzalez 

Heartbeats by Jose Gonzalez 

Until later...

+ s t a y // g o l d

Playlist Thursday // Late Night Listens

Late night everything.

My sister has been in town and that is why I haven't written.

Oh well.

Here's a playlist.

1 // Stay Alive by Jose Gonzalez

Seriously need Walty Mitty right now.

2 // All Coming Back to Me Now by Celine Dion

This is on like 5 times a day at my house. It just is.

3 // When I Fall in Love by Sam Cooke

4 // Human Nature by Michael Jackson

5 // Tenerife Sea by Ed Sheeran

Probably the most beautiful thing my ears have ever heard.

6 // Venus by Sleeping at Last

7 // True Colors by Jules Larson

8 // Jolene by Ray Lamontagne

How many times has this been on a playlist? Sorry not sorry.

9 // Let It Be Me by Ray Lamontagne

You might also be aware that this is late. (I am posting this at 10:00 PM on Sunday...yes, I know...)

Oh well, again. I hope you enjoyed.

A playlist for the weekend.

It is going to be one of the most beautiful weekends. Listen to this playlist.

1. Still Into You by Paramore

2. Heartbeats by Jose Gonzalez

3. Hate to See Your Heart Break by Paramore 

This version... *cries into pillow* 

4. Ain't It Fun by Paramore

5. If I had a Boat by James Vincent McMorrow 

6. Stand by Me by Ben E. King 

7. Boy with a Coin by Iron and Wine 

The dancing! 

8. Sweet Disposition (Temper Trap cover) by Ellie Goulding 

9. Everything by Ron Pope 

This song is gold. Ron Pope you are the dreamiest. 

10. Part II by Paramore

A sequel to "Let the Flames Begin"? Amazing. Also, who else thinks of Catching Fire when they hear this? Oh man I do. I sure do. 

11. Last Hope by Paramore

12. Call Your Girlfriend by Robyn

13.  Oh My Sweet Carolina by Ryan Adams