Hopeful indie folk and stompy alt-pop for days that started rough and slowly turned around. A deep breath and a small smile in playlist form.
It’s Not So Bad is the playlist for days that started rough and slowly turned around. It’s 40 songs of indie folk, stompy alt-pop and warm, hopeful choruses, opening with Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros’ “Home” and drifting through Portugal. The Man’s “Feel It Still,” Hozier’s “Too Sweet” and Maggie Rogers’ “Alaska.”
Barns Courtney and Lord Huron show up twice each, with Of Monsters and Men, Jain and Grizfolk adding big communal energy and Stick Figure keeping things breezy. There are some nice curveballs too: AnnenMayKantereit’s moody cover of “Tom’s Diner,” Coyote Island’s “Quarantine” and Mama Duke’s “Feels So Good To Be You.” The overall feel is a deep breath and a small smile. Nothing here is too loud or too sad; it sits in that comfortable middle where you can work, walk, cook or just stare out a window and feel a bit better about things. When it’s been a week, put this on and remind yourself that, honestly, it’s not so bad.
Mood: Chill & Mellow · Feel-Good
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