Assignment 23 Lena Ilagan

https://open.spotify.com/user/ilagajo/playlist/7fxW6KJBNujC49XRnOAvgX

From electropop, to vikings, to red berry-flavored fish treats, the world is in consensus that the Swedish do everything right.  Though many artist davids see it as a corrupt, green goliath, Spotify proves everyone should just do whatever the Swedes do.  With that being said, my ultimate, hodge-podge playlist I share with you is one of my favorites.  It encompasses the entirety of my musical tastes, which I must say, is quite broad.

I built this two-hour behemoth in the midst of finals week, where I derived the name: "fml kms" from. It doesn't mean "f my life kill myself," rather, "finals may likely kill my sanity." I organized the playlist specifically for when I was stressed out, which I will detail below.

First, there's the French 60s pop, starting with "Belles belles belles" and ending with "La plus belles pour aller danser". When I start this playlist out, I'm usually really stressed and unhappy, so the catchy Ye Ye tunes bring me to a a sunny, French beach in the sixties, where I can forget about my issues and swim in the Mediterranean ocean while drinking champagne on my six figure yacht.

Next, after being in an ignorant bliss for a little while, I need to whatever frustration is left out.  I bring in the edgy stuff, and ease into the angry mood with a bit of Leslie Clio, and peak with a selection from Lily Allen.  I then start to slow down a bit from the edginess with some Rhianna, and transition onto the next mood.

I personally can only be edgy for a solid 6 minutes, so I have to go onto some nice, wonky electropop.  I have a couple selections from Miike Snow, like "Genghis Khan," to pay homage to the Swedish creators, but for the most part, this section is a time where I can zone out to a synth and bass, and fully concentrate on my work. I end the 40 minute period with some lighthearted Borns, "Electric Love," a nice transition to the next region.

After that, I refocus into the real world with some light guitar and piano music.  This is my concentration period.  With most songs in the section, like "dyrð i dauðaþögn," I have no idea what the meaning is, but it brings me back down from the sugary, electronic high.  The nice, earthy tones help me concentrate and really work, all while bringing in a nice, light mood.  By the end with Kodaline's "All I Want," I'm in a happy, industrious mood.

If that didn't do the trick, I have a bit of potpourri to do some last minute cheering up. Once the light, airy melodies from the last section finish, I transition to this last period.  I have some more light ones, like "Another Day of Sun," which make me happy and light, and others like "Green Light," which make me hopeful.

At the end of all of this, I am refreshed and ready.  I can now venture out, and conquer the world.