GalFromBrooklyn Andy Cush 07/10/14 08:32AM

What about it makes it good for writing? And what kind of writing are we talking about?

Andy Cush GalFromBrooklyn 07/10/14 08:36AM

I like music that's propulsive but unobtrusive when I write. Traditional "ambient" stuff in the vein of Eno makes me drowsy and unfocused, and more in-your-face dance music can get distracting. This hits a nice sweet spot in the middle.

GalFromBrooklyn Andy Cush 07/10/14 08:42AM

Hey, thanks for your reply. This is pretty interesting. I'm listening to 2 is 8 right now. I think I see (hear?) your point. How much does the absence of lyrics help you write?

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Max Read Andy Cush 07/10/14 08:23AM

I've been listening to this a lot when I write—ambient Italian David Sylvian, sorta?

http://music-from-memory.bandcamp.com/album/talk-to-…

And this, a recently pressed greatest hits from a lost great 80s Spanish band: