{"id":4998,"date":"2023-11-06T09:00:41","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T14:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/?p=4998"},"modified":"2025-03-26T11:46:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T15:46:17","slug":"parsons-playlists-ambient","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/2023\/11\/parsons-playlists-ambient\/","title":{"rendered":"Parsons Playlists:  Ambient"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Welcome back to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/tag\/parsons-playlists\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Parsons Playlists<\/a>! Today\u2019s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Eli (class of 2024) and features some relaxing ambient music.<\/em> <\/p>\n<p><strong>Ambient<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/files\/2023\/10\/ambient1.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/files\/2023\/10\/ambient1.jpg?resize=584%2C388\" alt=\"ambient\" width=\"584\" height=\"388\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/files\/2023\/10\/ambient1.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/files\/2023\/10\/ambient1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/files\/2023\/10\/ambient1.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/files\/2023\/10\/ambient1.jpg?resize=451%2C300&amp;ssl=1 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It can be important at times to check out, to calm the constant stimulation and sensory overload that is college life. When I am looking for some tranquility, I often casually listen to ambient, easy-listening music, letting my brain focus and unfocus on the song as it chooses. Here are some of my favorites. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vmKhvxvt17w?si=7Q9oSTtpTmWnu8Hn\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brokeback &#8211; &#8220;Returns to the Orange Grove&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/eHpeNuue8I8?si=pgswzDMMmbRxTU5M\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gia Margaret &#8211; &#8220;Lakes&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3_AibnB_NmM?si=iimi39Ga6ywfT2dL\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Daniel Lopatin &#8211; &#8220;Uncut Gems&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/xphGkCSs10g?si=13qj6rAx6nUAjUFc\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Valium Aggelein &#8211; &#8220;The Clouds Will Drop Ladders&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/0jhwcKc2A1A?si=tcSRhneIpqXrQGBX\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Blithe Field &#8211; &#8220;RD1&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/J2OPefyJHrk?si=Nsl0nlcfLDMvB3Qs\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tom Misch &#8211; &#8220;The Wilhelm Scream (Quarantine Sessions)&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/rQ0Aw08n6J4?si=k-7fm4_ExYMiQipv\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Will Van Horn &#8211; &#8220;Pleasure Is All Mine&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/BgXQ8xy7gZw?si=y9bYALXwBVhneolT\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Putbacks &#8211; &#8220;Little Flower&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/P8CID3Owx9g?si=sUPywza0lQNRLJXL\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Florist &#8211; &#8220;Instrumental 3&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/wXj7YHcrOeM?si=P9xyIZ29MnkE_oa6\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">h hunt &#8211; &#8220;Wrong II&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zs0ek3clVR4?si=OFH0kBgXOJMKrbuq\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lomelda &#8211; &#8220;M for Magic&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZewAlrAzdeV9vNIkrUu-nLHc&#038;si=bY3rLLn_CKx8U0Gp\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZewAlrAzdeV9vNIkrUu-nLHc&#038;si=bY3rLLn_CKx8U0Gp<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?si=bY3rLLn_CKx8U0Gp&amp;list=PLU94rco57ZewAlrAzdeV9vNIkrUu-nLHc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today\u2019s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Eli (class of 2024) and features some relaxing ambient music. 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