Some of my favorite music in the world is instrumental. I think it’s because I love music and atmosphere and deep feeling and prayer and communing with God. Music with lyrics leads you in a certain direction. It tells you what it’s about.
Instrumental music allows you to have your own experience with it. It helps me break a creative slump, relax, pray, work, and stay focused.
These are some of my favorites. Enjoy.
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What are some of your favorite instrumental albums?
Alva Noto & Ryuichi Sakamoto’s “Insen.” Piano. Dissonant. Beepy. Ethereal.
El Ten Eleven’s “Every Direction is North” is also nice. Guitars. Rhythmic. They did the soundtrack for the Helvetica documentary. a fav.
Agreed on Album Leaf. In a Safe Place is in my top 5 all-time.
ps. what about Derek Webbs? Any good?
I remember when we bought “Insen” together in college. Good times. Haven’t really dug into El Ten Eleven. I must do so.
Derek Webb’s “Feedback” is decent but it’s not my favorite style. I prefer a little more minimalism to my instrumental music, though it’s still a great album in it’s own way. Sort of Sufjan Stevens meets Brian Eno.
Haven’t heard of any of those…thanks for sharing!
No problem!
Btw- What commenting system do you use for this site? I really like it!
I use the Standard Theme for WordPress and this is the included commenting system.
Yours works really well…My commenting system is ok, but I would like for other to be able to have an automatic link to their site on it like this one…
I always come back to ‘Appleseed Cast’… I also enjoy ‘The Autumn Film (Page CXVI)’ and ‘Copeland’
Thanks for the post!
Thanks for the recommendations, Jason. Never heard of The Autumn Film.
In A Silent Way – Miles Davis… Lots of Miles is great! A Love Supreme – John Coltrane. Al DiMeloa – pretty much ANY one… Not to mention Steve Vai or Joe Satriani records… I’ll comment more when I’ve confirmed some album titles…
Thanks Chris. I’m not as “schooled” with these artists so I may have to check them out.