mood

It has been proven time and time again that music affects more than just our ears; it affects our mood as well. Whether you want to rage, you couldn’t have a care in the world, your a sad panda, or you simply just can’t explain what mood your in, this playlist has something for you.

Song: “Know Your Enemy”

Album: Rage Against The Machine (1992)

Band: Rage Against The Machine

Aggravated Notes: “Something must be done, About vengeance, a badge and a gun, ‘Cause I’ll rip the mike, rip the stage, rip the system.”

Song: “Hate Me”

Album: Foiled (2006)

Band: Blue October

Crushed Notes: “And will you never try to reach me? It is I that wanted space, Hate me today, Hate me tomorrow, Hate me for all the things I didn’t do for you.”

Song: “Wake The Dead”

Album: Wake The Dead (2005)

Band: Comeback Kid

Awake Notes: “Break the silence, wake the dead, Running through these streets alone, I’ll kick and scream, let’s break the hold, ’cause I swear, and this won’t render useless.”

Song: “I Don’t Mind”

Album: Empty Days & Sleepless Nights (2011)

Band: Defeater

Blissful Notes: “Cause there ain’t nothing like your smile, Your legs and those eyes. I will beg and steal and borrow, To keep you safe your whole life.”

Song: “Happy Song”

Album: That’s The Spirit (2015)

Band: Bring Me The Horizon

Chipper Notes: “So sing along, Let’s sing along, A little fucking louder, Well, ’till you feel so much better, S.P.I.R.I.T., Spirit, let’s hear it.”

Song: “Soco Amaretto Lime”

Album: Your Favorite Weapon (2001)

Band: Brand New

Mellow Notes: “And tonight will go on forever while we walk around this town like we own the streets, and stay awake through summer like we own the heat.”

Song: “High/Low”

Album: The Light Under Closed Doors (2013)

Band: The Swellers

Moody Notes: “I can’t even hear what you say, from going through the highs and lows another day, Maybe in 200 years’ time, things will finally feel right.”

Everyday moods present themselves within us and when when they happen in the wrong time and wrong place, it can be hard to properly express them. When moments like these happen, music can provide solace and help us overcome or enhance our emotions. The most common moods can be personified by the following five albums. Whether you are in a mood, don’t know what mood your in, or are embarking upon an emotional breakdown, they know just how you feel:

When you need to angrily punch the air and scream out your frustrations, TSSF’s album, Under Soil And Dirt, has you covered. The following songs are ranked on their level of anger:

Mildly Frustrated Angry Pure Rage:

Mt. Diablo

Roam

Four Years

Quicksand

Rally Cap

Swords And Pens

Placeholder

High Regard

Daughters

Closure

So if you’re feeling frustrated, choose a song like Closure or Placeholder, if you are feeling more like you need to rage then choose High Regard.

For those days when you just feel a little somber or can’t get out of bed. Maybe you should listen to something more positive, but you are not in the mood to be anything but a negative Nancy. Listening to this album will do anything but allow you to put yourself back together, but it’s perfect for the times you just need to let the tears flow and the sadness overcome you.

A Little Down Sad Depressed

Late Nights In My Car

I’ve Given Up on You

Skin Deep

Old And All Alone

Dead

Lost Boy

Dirty Water

So if you’re a little down, choose a song like “Late Nights In My Car,” whose upbeat sound provides a little less depressive feel than other Real Friends’ songs. If you are feeling more like you are in a depressed, your dog is your only friend mood, then choose a heart-ringer like, “I’ve Given Up On You.”

When you are ecstatic about your day and can’t stop smiling, Paramore’s Self-Titled album is perfect for you. It will leave you wanting to jump around like Haley William’s so characteristically does on stage. If you need a pick me up, this album does the trick as well.

Content Happy Jumping with Joy

Fast In My Car

Still Into You

Now

Anklebiters

Grow Up

Interlude: Holiday

Daydreaming

Proof

Interlude: Moving On

Hate To See Your Heart Break

Ain’t It Fun

(One Of Those) Crazy Girls

Part II

Be Alone

Last Hope

Future

So, in recap, when you’re enjoying the day, it’s nice outside, and you are content as can be listen to songs like Interlude: Moving On. When you are bouncing off the walls from joy and just can’t control your happiness, “Ain’t it fun,” is your jam.

There are some days when you just feel chill, like all your moods evaporated into thin air. When I picture hearing relaxation, I imagine it sounding something like Circa Survive’s album, “Blue Sky Noise.” After listening to this album all the way through, you’ll finally be able to look at stress and say, “I fell apart in your arms for the last time and I felt free.”

At Ease Relaxed Stressless

Strange Terrain

Fever Dreams

Get Out

Spirit Of The Stairwell

Glass Arrows

The Longest Mile

I Felt Free

Dyed in the Wool

Imaginary Enemy

Through The Desert Alone

Frozen Creek

So, if you are easing into relaxation listen to songs like “Get Out.” If you couldn’t have a care in the world and are completely stress free, listen to songs like “I Felt Free.”

For the days when you are amped up to the max and have too much energy to channel, Comeback Kid’s album, “Wake The Dead,” is the way to go. It’s upbeat, full throttle songs will make sure you stay amped up for the day.

Slightly Energized Pumped Amped to the Max

False Idols Fall

Partners In Crime

My Other Side

Our Distance

Wake The Dead

Bright Lights Keep Shining

The Trouble I Love

Falling Apart

Talk Is Cheap

Final Goodbye

Losing Patience

This was a tough one to rate, because all the songs keep you readily pumped. There are no downers in this album, so instead of using an energy drink to keep your blood pumping, listen to Comeback Kid instead.

Most days we feel a concoction of these moods. Some days we feel all of them. If you want to keep your mood rolling, choose the album that best suits you. If you want to stop feeling a certain way, then pick an album that defines the feeling you are wanting to elicit within yourself. If you don’t know what mood you are in, listen to all of the albums and focus on the one that speaks most to you. Either way, music has the power to make you feel and these albums are particularly strong at doing so.