my favourite albums to write to.

Some people can write in silence. I am not one of those people. There needs to be something on in the background to spark the flow of creative energy. Though there are many albums on my shelves, there are four that I tend to listen to when I am writing. Some are connected to specific projects while others make me feel safe enough to address the blank page. 

Whether I am working on a blog post, poem, book, short story, or anything else, certain albums are part of my process:

• Kacey Musgraves - Deeper Well. The first album is Deeper Well from country artist, Kacey Musgraves. This folk-pop release is incredible from start to finish. There are so many meaningful songs and beautiful lyrics. The entire vibe of the album is perfection. It often increases my creativity and provides some much needed comfort. Some of my favourite songs are Deeper Well, Jade Green, and The Architect. The album is thought provoking and introspective, but still laid back. It is the perfect writing companion. So many blog posts have had this album as the soundtrack.
• John Denver - Rhymes & Reasons. There are so many John Denver albums that mean the world to me, but more recently, it is the Rhymes & Reasons album that has been inspiring me while I write. The song Catch Another Butterfly perfectly taps into the nostalgia of youth while addressing the fear of losing your sense of wonder over time. Then there are songs like Rhymes & Reasons that work to make sense of the world we live in. This entire album is poetry in motion. It reminds me that there is beauty in the world, even in the midst of doubt and fear. 
• Ryan Cabrera - The Moon Under Water. This is an album that is really important to my life. Though it did not do well commercially, it is something that I have listened to hundreds of times over the years. It feels like a part of me at this point. Songs like In Between Lights and Say You Will have been by my side while I have worked on various writing projects, most specifically my first attempt at writing a novel, which happened many years ago now. The Moon Under Water has remained an album that I turn to when I am working on books and short stories. It connects me to another side of myself and leaves me feeling inspired in a way that is hard to put into words. 
• Miley Cyrus - Younger Now. As for the last album on this list? It is another that was not exactly a commercial success. Miley Cyrus always sells well, because she is an icon, but she has certainly had more popular projects before and since the release of Younger Now. However, this is an album that I return to over and over again. I love the country pop inspiration, the honest lyrics, and the optimism that seems to be woven throughout. 

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Do you listen to any of these albums? What do you like to listen to when you write?