Meghan's musical medicine

Music makes the world go ‘round… or at least makes life a little bit of an easier pill to swallow. Amid such crazy times, like the pandemic, we could all use some sort of escape from our everyday trials and tribulations. With the stresses of school, midterms and work coming to a crescendo, I am here to present some songs that kept me sane while I was cooped up all summer.

First up is Urban Cone. This Swedish band is exactly what I need to cheer me up on the worst of days. Their upbeat melodies and general “indie teen movie road trip” vibes always make me want to embark on a long drive with my best friends and find myself lost on the backstreets of some random town. During quarantine, their music helped me get out of my head and remember that things will eventually get better. It made me excited about future plans and adventures.

In quarantine, I also rekindled my love for music that I had grown up on. Maybe it’s nostalgia, or maybe it’s just the fact that Death Cab for Cutie is such a fantastic band, but I listened to “Plans”on repeat for a majority of summer. It was the perfect quarantine soundtrack — appropriately haunting, slightly depressing and exceedingly sentimental. You can dance to “Crooked Teeth” and then cry to “Brothers on a Hotel Bed” in seven minutes, which is exactly how this summer felt.

One of my personal all-time favorites is folk band named the Weepies. Their repertoire is tranquil and gives off good energy. “PLANS” and “Say I Am You”are frequently my go-to Spotify albums. With the start of school, and now the ensuing midterms, the Weepies music is refreshing and feels like a breath of fresh air in all of the current chaos. It’s a nice contrast to everyday existence.

So if you’re ever feeling overwhelmed by the state of life, remember that music can guide you more than you might think. Although you might not be able to dance all of your problems away, you sure can wallow in the song lyrics of your favorite band. In my opinion, that’s a perfectly acceptable way of coping in this day and age.