Songs Without Singers

People don't seem to understand that music is a lot more than just the lyrics. As I have said in my last post, music begins where words end, so music can stand alone from the poetry behind them.
Now, lyrics can be out of this world - and I will soon do a post about what I think are some of the greatest lyrics I have ever come across - but I find instrumental music (of any kind) is often looked over when it comes to discovering new tunes. Since this is a recommendations blog, I thought it would be good to show you what music on its own can actually be, compiling a short playlist to get you all started.

So, here are my top 5 singer-less songs.

1. Dayvan Cowboy - Boards of Canada

It takes a while to set up, so stick with this one. This is probably one of my absolute favorites, especially when the guitar and drums kick in to gear. It's absolutely transcendent, and if I had an epic movie made of my life - this would back some sort of montage in there. Great to use when you need to do some work - typing to this makes it seem you are on the brink of a creative discovery.

2. Space Walk - Lemon Jelly

This is a bit of a cheat. There are words in here, but they come from a sample of an astronaut in space, looking at the wonders around him. The music is what makes this, and the repeated 'beautiful, beautiful, beautiful....just beautiful' running through the track seems more like another instrument than it does any type of words. Worth a listen, especially if you need to hear something uplifting.

3. Arieth's Theme - FFVII

The closest to classical orchestral music on this list, Arieth's theme is just an absolutely beautiful piece of work. Now, I could take kudos for this find, but to be honest the beauty of the music from Final Fantasy VII was shown to me by my partner. I have not played more than a level of this game, however, when I heard this song for the first time it took me somewhere not many pieces of music have managed. It hits right at your heart strings, and is worth a listen regardless of whether you like the game it hails from.

4. Singing Under the Rainbow - World's End Girlfriend

 

This is what I imagine landing on a different, beautiful planet will sound like. Once you get past the initial strangeness, it is amazing to listen to. My advice, lie on your bed with your eyes closed and listen to this. You wont be disappointed.

5. Farewell - Apocalyptica

 

 

I love cello music, and I find this song darkly uplifting. I went through a phase where I liked a lot of darker, grungier music, and this is the only thing I haven't as of yet grown out of. This is a great song to relax to, and is great if you're in a more sombre mood.