This is one of my favourite protest songs. I just realized I’ve been listening to it between three different musicians, three of my favourites; Joan Baez, Malvina Reynolds (the original songwriter), and Marianne Faithfull. There’s no way I can choose a favourite version.
If you’re anything like me, you can’t work in silence. Don’t worry, I got you! Here are the five albums I play on repeat when working on a client project or coding up a website.
1. Electric President – Self Titled
This album really gets my brain going, I listen and sing to it over and over when trying to lay down a design for a new website.
2. Beach House – Devotion
I love listening to this band when I work because it sort of drones in the background and fills the room with beautiful sound. Reverb is a beautiful thing!
3. Gregor Samsa – Rest
I adore this album. It’s soft and slow-paced, and the vocals are quiet and abstract.. perfect for keeping the mind going.
4. Mogwai – Happy Songs for Happy People
I need to remain uninterrupted while I code a website, so this album, which is mostly instrumental, keeps me focused and makes the process feel much less mundane.. and it’s just so damn good too.
5. Stinking Lizaveta – Scream of the Iron Iconoclast
This might seem like an odd choice, but instrumental stoner metal is really the key to creative success (haha, okay maybe not). I usually put this one when taking a break, it’s high energy and so badass.
What do you listen to while working?
