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I'm going to put the links to a bunch of albums that I listen to when I'm stressed out, just in case you all need something new to listen to.

The Moody Blues - In Search of the Lost Chord (1968)
(Highly recommend listening to the tracks in order)
An oldie that I was raised with, but quite easy listening (for the most part) https://open.spotify.com/album/1UlpbgHgQ9uTbFSkhxMt1Q?si=yX2CUnQdTUmQEJYUHTLDkg

LUMP - LUMP (2018)
(Highly recommend listening to the tracks in order)
A psychedelic-ish journey that's just aesthetically pleasing tbh https://open.spotify.com/album/1JeRvTLK1MjFk7VSO0LSyQ?si=tL1yENsjRdWykHbSn67eEw

Battle Beast - Bringer of Pain (2017)
Good for getting you pumped up!! https://open.spotify.com/album/7kKRJsnK1SPmR6d0ZFEAbS?si=uwOdv6pkSz-Xg5AoCXOk_A

Beast in Black - From Hell With Love (2019)
Also really good for getting you pumped up!! https://open.spotify.com/album/3aT1PLgA6MomsX7MMlNRHr?si=mrVBTnySR5ukrqiPjtZ_gg

Will Wood and the Tapeworms - Self-Ish (2016)
(Highly recommend listening to the tracks in order)
Truly a bizarre experience, but also feeds my inner psych major. https://open.spotify.com/album/3sX8BY6m0iX1kvAJT3Stei?si=1w-x46AvTImrljvj5dgd1g

Dzivia - Rujnuj (2018)
(Highly recommend listening to the tracks in order)
A fantastical, otherworldly journey. Great for fantasy writing, or zoning out. https://open.spotify.com/album/4t5RsOYWPykZKctIxej4FB?si=atw5LhzrT8esXuSmFaWAXA

Heilung - Futha (2019)
Kind of weird, but helps put you in a trance/flow. One of my favorites that I return to a lot. https://open.spotify.com/album/0Y3KXRybNYK9in1yukmuBo?si=i_4YvRGJSF-_IyKYDYV99A

Death Valley Girls - Darkness Rains (2018)
Also really good for pumping you up, but in that California stoner kind of way. https://open.spotify.com/album/1nDjuS8U2XzY6v66YAONGs?si=fbvL2fykRH-cJK0j0zd_jQ

Wardruna - Runaljod Ragnarok (2016)
More Viking-esque music, but it's also very atmospheric. Lots of drums, and Einar's vocals stir my soul. https://open.spotify.com/album/53ujU39NxLnB4BIL5K3g0q?si=rdRWdVG4TCOfR6t8E0u-Ow

Wardruna - Runaljod Yggdrasil (2013)
(Highly recommend listening to the tracks in order)
This one is also very atmospheric! It's super aesthetically pleasing too. https://open.spotify.com/album/4Ir9Mw8uEYlIipN6hBeBsP?si=kOx41eYjSVy3Z4ly39Lb4w

AURORA - A Different Kind of Human (Step II) (2019)
One of my favorite albums of all time. This album just hits differently, and if you need a pick-me-up, AURORA is the way to go. https://open.spotify.com/album/5NyKdDV8KGVaXUatH3gpaE?si=-H19Ul5rQE-uOrL8ApQBxQ

Katzenjammer - A Kiss Before You Go (2011)
Zany, fun, influenced by Danny Elfman-- there you go! https://open.spotify.com/album/69GpC0pO9n7gY0DVgQhvOQ?si=S-xPBodoQxWZTqYjtKGW_A

The Oh Hellos - Dear Wormwood (2015)
(Highly recommend listening to the tracks in order)
This is a beautiful, storytelling album. A great folk sound, and the harmonies are beautiful. https://open.spotify.com/album/630zfSVYXJydI1vkUShGWn?si=huNFehp1RBGNx-Nzy26bbg

The Oh Hellos - Notos (2017)
(Highly recommend listening to the tracks in order)
Another beautiful album. Honestly, all of their music just hits differently. https://open.spotify.com/album/4XwLHBkLExCscjRs08WmKn?si=IBi54CP9SfSTaN1FWuI3Jw

That's it for now, but I'll keep adding albums as I remember them! Happy listening, and stay safe!

Árstíðir - Hvel (2015)
A beautiful, atmospheric album! This band has a lot of good music, so I highly suggest all of it. https://open.spotify.com/album/0ZV52q6eXsblxz89BbCL5H?si=DL_GlClXQZ2HnR8Jxcm6Sg

Corvus Corax - Sverker (2011)
Great medieval-type music, that really pumps you up! Makes me want to go invade a village 10/10 https://open.spotify.com/album/5GvoWmhpfUj0UOeJCwryvp?si=vjgPOhZoQm6HeEKCmRxVAQ

Eivør - Slør (2015)
Another beautiful, atmospheric album. I personally prefer the Faroese version of the album, but there's also an English version. https://open.spotify.com/album/54GSg6YH72DvPf5G1egXY2?si=8wQniEyXT-W78SX1VdbgpQ

In Love With a Ghost - Healing (2017)
(Highly recommend listening to the tracks in order.)
This album helped me through (arguably) one of the hardest times of my life, so I think it could help you, too. https://open.spotify.com/album/3QKIo3AeabD6mQ6tsc8rTQ?si=FRnMtkJORDa0qqVN8bde3g

Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik - Hugsjá (2018)
More Einar because I love him very dearly and his voice soothes me more than anyone else's. https://open.spotify.com/album/4yD3tGwv4dCBfr1LpFW6ii?si=If3V3DEMQkSX1E89gLR7xQ

Saint Motel - saintmotelevision (2016)
A really good album for dancing, and rocking out. All of Saint Motel's music is good for this, tbh! https://open.spotify.com/album/43URJ507cdoIRy3GJdfxjs?si=334zcsBdTrOJ65LLSWrt9Q

Sólstafir - Ótta (2014)
A FANTASTIC half-atmospheric/half-rock album. Don't be intimidated by the time stamps, each song is a journey. https://open.spotify.com/album/3jUZIR2RRcuddKrbetFftv?si=Q3PIcCSfRYS81ahb4IcR0w

So these aren't albums, but rather, the playlists I have made! Incoming!

Can you MAYBE chill?
My chill (or "chill") playlist! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ycRACnIfy607tzlhcFpnE?si=1TMjZnRFRx60x4_H9MKrYw

Pure, Unadulterated Rage
My playlist with the hardcore music, for those days that are REALLY trying. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ICj3als6eGdYQM2tTlbvE?si=bTco_sH_RUSFeQ7-BTcvvQ

Good Vibes ONLY
A playlist with the more poppy hits! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ZsI9ZV9pHcGDZAbCq8RI0?si=pWlln1zYRXaC9c4byP39bw

Now we're getting into the playlists based on the various Realms/dimensions/planes of existence within the otome game I'm working on!

Ameala - the world of the "fae"; very focused on nature, science, and magic, and the mixture of the three https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4f10Iyh3TD1vjE14icupbO?si=UMFulQLGRI63WmAGAZzAwQ

Idruthra - "our" world, so to speak; the closest thing to the modern world as we know it https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0KLQFqTwla98mxEOc1ZqN4?si=eg20WpzLSpiVyf-aSW7VXA

Shiolliala - the party Realm, babey!!!! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1e76SfZUO5VT1cydkJLTTi?si=z5_i-QtHTQq-S01PfHDRoQ

Ugoros - a permafrost environment with lots of political turmoil, and the raddest of people https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5hubAckuceoOBE8P6wxxHO?si=5X-mQya-SniKzMKDrsc5Lg

Vrolianor - a refined, put-together empire, with a moral code so strict, it makes the Victorians look bad https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0z6LAbYjQXQnb1WZf0YxBT?si=2X738_H1QFKUCTn9yJ0WPQ

The Echo - a large-scale prison Realm that's meant for the absolute WORST of people (with the most eccentric musical influences) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/79H0JV3bjHpBBsjrHH4PHk?si=qMLpQBPER2iDt3UVCKAIzA

Wolcensmen - Fire in the White Stone (2019)
Just found this one today, but it's really nice! An acoustic album with a heavier atmosphere, which is kind of perfect for fantasy settings! https://open.spotify.com/album/1ZSrG9WgZewjkbKTw1gwg6?si=ipN0Or4dQpaPsy-ozpEwWg