"Take It Easy": A Soundtrack for Slow Sundays
Tired eyes shuttering at the sound of a songbird outside your cracked window and the sunlight seeping through your curtains: it must be a Sunday. Whether the sun peeking through the window is amidst sunrise or sundown—a playlist is vital for the day of rest and reset between the six days behind you and the six days ahead.
From the melodic sounds of The Beatles to the poetic and calming tone of Billie Marten’s voice—this playlist holds the feeling of waking up to chirping birds, sudden breezes through an open window, a warm shower flooded by sunlight, and an afternoon cup of coffee.
There’s nothing greater than the coffee machine brewing on a Sunday as you stand around the kitchen waiting impatiently. Take your first sip with nostalgic songs like “Take It Easy” by the Eagles, “In My Life by The Beatles. Layered atop nostalgia, you'll find soulful sounds to dance around to in “New Slang” by The Shins, “She Dances” by Billie Marten, and “Never Going Back Again” by Fleetwood Mac.
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Channel the spring mornings of youth when you’d wake up to your moms music playing as she cleaned around the house. When you go to pick up the weekends mess, hear songs like “Don’t Know Why” by Norah Jones, “Sunday Morning” by The Velvet Underground, and “Our House” by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
Don’t be ashamed to spend the rest of the day in bed. But, if you have homework to catch up on—the playlist doubles as background music for your studies. With the soft sounds of songs like “April Come She Will” by Simon & Garfunkel, you’ll be able to keep a calm mind while meeting an 11:59 pm deadline.
Lastly, when you’re brewing your Sunday cup of tea before bed—turn on “A Soundtrack for Slow Sundays” and break in the pages of a book with slower songs like “Dream A Little Dream of Me” by The Mamas & The Papas.
Whether you are listening during an afternoon of sabbath, a hushed nightfall, or a slow-paced morning, these songs are guaranteed to harmonize with your Sunday.
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