Music At Night - TTLG Forums

june gloom on 2/2/2010 at 16:56

I can't be the only person whose listening habits change drastically after dark. While during the day I'll blast something heavy like Isis or Darkthrone, at night I reach for something else entirely. In fact, I would argue that my nighttime music is more diverse- I'll play anything from jazz to dark ambient to old 70s pop. I particularly like listening to the Manhunt soundtrack, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_fyfX8bFUc) especially the hauntingly dark theme from the first stage. I'll also listen to new Ulver, a personal favourite being (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBviIXcpDlo) Lyckantropen Themes or the haunting (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r9ROZT1irk) Teachings (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JpVPywC-BQ) In (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xHVu08NbsI) Silence. But then sometimes too I'll throw on one of the (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjwVwASlVn4) old greats.

So what does TTLG listen to when the sun goes down and the streetlights come on?

henke on 2/2/2010 at 17:09

Tom Waits albums '73 to '78, and also Franks Wild Years from '87. For something more modern I might go with The xx's album although it might only be because Stitch put it in my head(well, all our heads) that it's a night album. Also the "Give Up" album by The Postal Service, but only between 4 and 6 in the morning, and only in the city, never the countyside.

Glad you made this thread actually. I've had a nighttime music playlist on Spotify for a long time with no real idea what to fill it with.

Sulphur on 2/2/2010 at 22:07

Heh, the XX is a through-and-through night album. It absolutely is.

Night is when I play anything by Sigur Ros. Like, oh, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXCyITCKBJc&feature=related) Dauðalagið (however that's pronounced. Otherwise known as the track used for Dead Space's launch trailer). I tend to sing along when I'm feeling silly -- "you xylooo, xylyloooo, you say hellloooooo?" Breaks the mood like hell though. Or there's their (slightly) happier stuff, like (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA-kY2AI_Kk) Glósóli.

I tend to play Radiohead pretty much late evening-night, and King Crimson's Red, and anything ambient or droning like Stars of the Lid.

But more often than not, it's moderately balladic stuff. Rock or otherwise. Like Modest Mouse - (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqHCpsxzg2M) Talking Shit, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eQNxgc9tDc) Missed the Boat, fun.'s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT-5NY83OYI) The Gambler, or, hell -- Rush's (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi6CnjuexC0&feature=related) Bravado.

Otherwise, it's orchestral and classical shit. Everything stark and fragile and beautiful from video game OSTs to friggin' Für Elise.

Noidypoos on 3/2/2010 at 02:50

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UmOY6ek_Y4)

its most notable when the guitar and the synth join forces

SlyFoxx on 3/2/2010 at 03:27

Friday nights I usually cook a nice dinner for the wife. Steely Dan works well. I especially like Gaucho playing softly during the meal.

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cik4GSY-B6w&feature=related)

Tonamel on 3/2/2010 at 08:55

Well, now that it's deepest darkest night, what am I listening to?

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRg2Rg5z5ZM) Stephen Scott
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaLW8R4m8iU) Stars of the Lid
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYIfiQlfaas) Ólafur Arnalds
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTPQNMe9yRc) Oliver Schroer
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6XyH31ZePc) Fridge
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw4qvTFvV18) Ingram Marshall

I could go on (Sigur Ros, Tape, Mountains, Zoe Keating, Riceboy Sleeps, etc.) but I think you get the idea.

june gloom on 3/2/2010 at 09:13

Zoe Keating! Fucking ace.

~s:a:n:i:t:y~ on 3/2/2010 at 09:16

Quote Posted by Sulphur

Night is when I play anything by Sigur Ros. Für Elise.

That's something i could listen to for ages. Also have been hooked on Watchemen soundtrack lately. Usually though it's world folk (celtic) and dark ambient by night and whatever radio station colleagues' pick by day.

Gryzemuis on 3/2/2010 at 11:49

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djDPZnBrFxc)

More seriously:
Zahmia Lehmanni, by SPK.
If I die I die, by the Virgin Prunes.
Worlds in a small room, by Jansen and Barbieri.
Nebka, by Benjamin Lew.

TTK12G3 on 3/2/2010 at 15:55

Quote Posted by dethtoll

I can't be the only person whose listening habits change drastically after dark.

Nope!

Quote Posted by dethtoll

While during the day I'll blast something heavy like Isis or Darkthrone, at night I reach for something else entirely. In fact, I would argue that my nighttime music is more diverse- I'll play anything from jazz to dark ambient to old 70s pop. I particularly like listening to the Manhunt soundtrack, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_fyfX8bFUc) especially the hauntingly dark theme from the first stage....

I'm the opposite. I like to listen to something smooth, but lively. At night, I prefer something heavier. Not necessarily heavy metal, but something that keeps me going until my eyes want to close.