Music
Songs to Play When You’re Trying to Focus but Your Town is on Fire
The California wildfires have been dominating the headlines… and my playlist.
Editor’s note: As part of CMN’s ongoing music journalism program, we asked our team of music writers to come up with a list of songs around a theme. They definitely rose to the challenge. You can see all the lists by browsing our music section.
As someone who lives very close to the areas ravaged by the California wildfires, the tragedy has touched my life in a direct way. But as in any stressful situation, listening to music helps. Here are some songs that have been on my mind:
In Motion by Allday
Ganja Burn by Nicki Minaj
Bloodstream by Ed Sheeran
Levitate by 21 Pilots
Neon Gravestones by 21 Pilots
Rivers In Your Mouth by Ben Howard
Nothing Arrived by Villagers
Girls in the Suburbs Singing Smith Songs by Goody Grace and G-Eazy
Wings by Mac Miller
Elegy by Tycho
Odeum by Gin Wigmore
Stuck with Me by the Neighbourhood
Yeah, I Said It by Rihanna
Tennage Fever by Drake
Aqua Blue Honda by TYLER xCORDY
All’s Well The Ends by Rainbow Kitten Suprise
Campfire 2017 (Sons of Maria Retouch) by Dinka
Dreams of William by Daughter
It’s Not Love by Lontalius
In the Stream by S. Carey
Friendly Fires by Silversun Pickups
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