Background music to write or edit to

29 May

If you are anything like me, you can be easily distracted, especially if you’re not really in the mood, but really need to get stuff done. Music is a perfect way to centre and inspire you. Unfortunately, songs with lyrics don’t help me - I will stop what I’m doing to sing along or daydream. So, I need instrumental songs. But, a lot of the time the ‘classic’ classical pieces aren’t enough for me. I need something I’ve heard before, so, I’ve created a playlist that has grown over time. (Mostly movie soundtracks). I’ve put together a small list of some of my favourite (lesser-known and popular) pieces to get you started. But when in doubt, remember Howard Shore, John Williams, James Newton Howard, Patrick Doyle and John Powell!

Some of these are chosen specifically to inspire certain tones and feelings when writing corresponding scenes; I’ve written some of my better stuff when inspired by music like this, so give it a go! Even if it’s just for writing exercise, push play and just write something!

Here’s that list:

To write to:

Feather and Skull by Adrian Von Ziegler

Autumn Forest by AVZ

Creepy Music Box by Narsous

Cold by Jorge Méndez

Sad Song by We Are The Kings

Variati Mountis by By Nitzan Sagie Hangoler

The Demise by Steve Stedman

The First Branch by Gugavedovatto02

To edit to:

Clara in the Tardis by Murray Gold