A couple of weekends ago, the temprature was milder than it had been, and this brought in a layer of fog that never burned off during the day. It was one of those days where the weather impacted one's productivity. So I put on Radiohead's OK Computer and enjoyed the fog as it provided a silken, yet sullen, screen from the urban view from my balcony. The album is the perfect accompaniment for days like these. The eclectic "Paranoid Android" does not fit at times,but the beginning of the second half fits well. Then comes the quintology of "Subterranean Homesick Alien," "Exit Music (For a Film)," "Let Down," "Karma Police
," and "Fitter Happier" that really set the mood for the day. The combination of this album and the weather, particularly a rainy day makes for great reflection.
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I also find that Thom Yorke's _The Eraser_ provides a lovely accompaniment to bleak days. This music is clearly steeped in the British climate; you can hear the clouds.
OK Computer is my favorite album of all time. I listen to it only in its entirety, and never pull tracks of it for other playlists. It's epic. And I save listening to it for special moments/ experiences. The mood/ setting has to be just right.
I like The Eraser too; it has grown and grown on me the last year or so. "Analyse" is my favorite.
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