Crisp mornings, revitalized grass, torrential downpours, and maybe even some light snow on the ground – all things to remind you of April. Spring is here and winter isn’t coming back, no matter how much it rears its ugly head.
The Reckoner has assembled a playlist to help you through the dark – and very rainy – days ahead. Our Reckommendations serve to keep your chin up when it rains, and to lend you strength when lightning shatters the sky and rain batters your windows. Or, let the music act in tandem with the outside deluge, cleansing your mind and washing away your worries.
April showers, May brings flowers, and music is what you make of it. Enjoy!
SONGS
Song Name: Only Teardrops
Artist: Emmelie de Forest
Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/3yRwgprKX3If2zcuGfKFBu
Description: Shed no tears as you listen to this sombre yet upbeat melody that perfectly matches that evening drizzle.
Song Name: It’s A Feeling
Artist: Toto
Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/2mLgGFWNJQAYHRgNLg7C23
Description: Rejoice in the feeling of staying dry inside as Toto lulls you into a sense of security that can only be accomplished through warm blankets, cosy armchairs, and soft lyrics.
Song Name: Gold
Artist: Chet Faker
Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/0esL210B0YdDh3uFTV6l6V
Description: Hear the rain clap to the beat as Faker pours his heart out about an empty love.
Song Name: Yellow Raincoat (Acoustic)
Artist: Justin Bieber
Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/3L7GqCjU0FHXuzhLskcKAL
Description: Listen to the beauty of rain and the feeling of being in it with Justin’s original song
Song Name: Billie Jack
Artist: Curtis Mayfield
Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/58g78TAudwqiMzSJHrhjYB
Description: Mayfield’s singing paired with the trumpet triplets and the smooth guitar is perfect for mellowing out.
Song Name: Platoon
Artist: Jungle
Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/6Pu1G8OV5m38PkLQHyZfPp
Description: Jungle’s 4 person vocals combined with their 1970s style soul music is reminiscent of the quiet and calm right after the downpour.
Song Name: Who’s Nose
Artist: Desmond Cheese
Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/6xNtBhaCxk6zRNRGLsSQfu
Description: This vocal sampling song features interesting instrumentation, sure to fit with the mood when it’s dripping away outside.
Song Name: Garota
Artist: Erlend Oye
Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/4skDw34eOhiefNMdIkyExp
Description: Erlend Oye’s soft voice combined with the trumpets allows for a catchy, but slow tune
Song Name: Walking In The Sand
Artist: Hollie Cook
Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/6V39cPq3fueR20iwBHPCIh
Description: Allow the groovy reggae of Hollie Cook take you somewhere warmer.
Song Name: My heart will go on
Artist: Celine Dion
Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/10FDe9pBsBOAwsxFm4IMuq
Description: Let Celine’s powerful singing take you back to the moment you never want to forget.
Song Name: Crystallised
Artist: The XX
Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/6rxEjkoar48SssZePbtb2x
Description: Similar to your mood on rainy days, this mellow track pairs perfectly with a lazy afternoon in a light shower.
Song Name: Silhouettes
Artist: Of Monsters and Men
Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/2QMLICqo5TTiPv4BPD3N5t
Description: A song as dramatic as the rain itself; perfect for your inner contemporary dancer.
Song Name: Stan
Artist: Eminem
Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/3UmaczJpikHgJFyBTAJVoz
Description: The morning rain clouds up my window, and I can’t see at all.
