As summer comes to an end, I always find my biggest regret is not spending enough time at the beach. I'm a California beach girl, and was raised swimming in the ocean. My favorite thing is to swim out past where the waves break and float in the calm swells, and this is what has inspired my latest playlist. So here's a little playlist for the winding down of summer beach days and the peace I find when surrounded by ocean water.
Playlist
Making Waves
Highlights
- Track 2/ Something in the Water by Brooke Fraser
This song represents the excitement of summer to me: a toe-tapping beat and breathy vocals w/ backup choir. She sings about drinking wine, falling in love, and days in the sun and her Do-Do-Do's are positively infectious! Also she's from New Zealand, so that's pretty cool.
- Track 9/ Mountain and the Sea by Ingrid Michaelson
I could probably listen to Ingrid Michaelson any time of year- and definitely have! I'm a huge fan of hers, and although I'm usually drawn to her quieter melancholy songs, she's also got a handful of upbeat tunes that you just can't get out of your head. She draws you in with catchy harmonies and earnest lyrics, and this song is no different.
- Track 16/ Sea of Love by Cat Power
This song has been covered by many artists over the years, but its original form is 1959 doo wop ballad by Phil Phillips. I didn't even realize it was a cover until one of my adolescent patients chose to sing the original version during a karaoke group. (Needless to say, this patient is a kid after my own heart and has impeccable taste in music.) This cover by Cat Power was apparently used in the movie Juno, which is now coming back to me. The accompaniment reminds me of an autoharp, which obviously sparked the Music Therapist in me.
Thanks for listening (wavily)!
