A Spring Playlist

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   I like to listen to music while I plan my stories; songs can provide either pretty background noise or inspiration for a specific scene (and I need both). I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorites from this month--expect a lot of soundtracks and an obscene amount of Celtic music.

Beautiful Day--U2

Wide open spaces, the outdoors, a feeling of openness. That’s about the best I can describe this one—it’s a song about possibilities (or at least I think it is).

Aniron--Enya

A really old favorite—Aragorn and Arwen’s theme from The Lord of the Rings.

Opening Title--Alex Heffes

From the movie Dear Frankie; it’s sweet and upbeat but also very soothing.

You Were Born--Cloud Cult

I first discovered this one through The Blacklist.

The Parting Glass--The High Kings

My favorite cover of a particularly bittersweet folk song. I listen to it when I’m planning ending/parting scenes.

She's Like the Swallow--Cara Dillon

Another folk song. Dark, tragic, and completely unearthly.

Perfect Day--Miriam Stockley

The main theme for The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends; it’s a lot less sugary-sweet than you’d expect but still quite whimsical.

Liam & Nuala--Mason Daring

The Secret of Roan Inish was one of my favorite movies when I was younger. Nothing captures the haunting, half-magical feel of the story better than this song. I can't listen to it without getting chills.

Where--Lisbeth Scott

You can find this in the CD soundtrack of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, but not in the actual movie. "Where" deals with the sad/angsty aspects of leaving a fantasy world, something the books (at least The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe) never quite got around to.

The Legend Spreads--James Horner

An essential when I’m planning adventure/fantasy. 

   What have you been listening to this March? Any favorites? Let me know in the comments!

Christmas/New Year Playlist

     Nine of my favorites this year (you can listen to them here.) Do you have any favorite Christmas songs?