Soundtrack Of My Life

Music is my number one passion in life. Hell, I have a Bachelor of Music that's how much I love it. Recently, I have seen this "tag" post going around the blogger world of late. First, Liv from What Olivia Did posted it, then I saw one from Nana Wintour and Emma Etc. After my mini hiatus from blogging, I thought this would be a good post to get me back into the swing of things. Also, I want to write more about music on my blog so this would be the perfect post to start it off. Warning, my music taste is pretty expansive and some of the music I might mention from my past may make you cringe slightly, but that's just the way I roll. *slight reference to Jonas Brothers, off to a banging start*

Starting And Growing Your Record Collection

Ever since I was little, I have always been intrigued by records. The way you put the needle on and the sound came out of nowhere, just like magic! I always loved raiding my parents record collection, from the questionable Englebert Humperdinck to Kate Bush's Wuthering Heights. So a few years ago, I decided to start my own collection which I would play on the old record player in the living room. That broke however a year and a half ago, halting my collecting. But this Christmas, my wish came true, receiving a shiny new record player for my room and a whole bunch of new records to go with it. I'm going to talk about how to go about collecting records if your just starting out or immersed in the record community already.

August Playlist | 2016

I fell like this month I've been listening to a lot more music. I've just started working in the city so I catch public transport for half and hour twice a day, so I have heaps of time to listen to music and really focus on it. Even though I've been listening to a lot of new music this month, I've been loving scrolling through the playlists on Spotify for some old gems!

July Playlist | 2016

The most prominent part of my month of music was my rediscovery of my love for John Newman. I loved his first album Tribute but I don't know why but I never got around to listening to his follow up, Revolve. However the other week, he released his new single Ole`, which is written by Calvin Harris and is "supposedly" about the whole HiddleSwift situation. At first I wasn't to keen on it because it sounded different to his previous stuff, but after a few listens I am totally addicted! So I've been listening to his second album on repeat and it's amazing stuff, his voice is amzing and makes me weak at the knees!

Top 5 Albums for Winter

Ah Winter, my favourite season of the year. My favourite thing is just to snuggle up on my bed with some blankets, the blinds open to see the rain luring down the window, a nice cup of milo,  a good book or my laptop, and some tunes to help me relax. I tend to associate different songs or albums with either memories, feelings, seasons, or places. For me, these 5 albums remind me of those cold winter months and are currently on rotation in my car, stereo, or record player.

5. HEAL - LOREEN

After her win in Eurovision 2012, I have been hooked on this Swedish beauty. This album just sounds so chilled even though it doesn't have that acoustic vibe we associate with this. It reminds me of when I was in Paris, walking around at night, specifically the song Euphoria, which reminds me of the night I spent sitting at the window till 3am, watching all the traffic drive by.

Top Tracks: Euphoria, Everytime, Sidewalk.

4. CEREMONIALS - FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE

There is just something about Florence's voice and the layered sound of the album that just gives off winter vibes. This is one I love to play on my record player as the crackling sound of the vinyl just gives the songs that extra edge of retro that this album deserves. Florence Welch has one of the most incredible voices going around so if you haven't heard her, what are you waiting for!

Top Tracks: Shake It Out, Only If For a Night, Spectrum.

3. SUCK IT AND SEE - ARCTIC MONKEYS

I love all of the Arctic Monkey's albums, but to me this one is a standout. The songs to me just remind me of winter, probably because this is the only CD playing in my car at the moment. The album is a great balance of their "classic" rock tunes that sound timeless to the crooning ballade-esque tracks where Alex Turner's voice puts me into a trance.

Top Tracks: Library Pictures, Piledriver Waltz, Suck It And See.

2. BON IVER - BON IVER

This album. THE FEELS! Whenever I listen to this, it just puts me in such a relaxed mood. The songs are all so beautiful and calming, this album is perfect for putting on when you have a bath or are just having some cosy time. Honestly, some of the songs bring me to tears sometimes because they are so beautiful, namely Beth/Rest.

Top Tracks: Beth/Rest, Minnesota, WI, Michicant.

1. SUBMARINE (OST) - ALEX TURNER

Submarine is one of my favourite winter movies, so obviously, this had to be number one. Alex Turner wrote the soundtrack for the mvid and oh my, it's so beautiful. Only 6 tracks but 6 tracks of Alex's acoustic crooning, yes please. It's such a chilled album and features an acoustic version of Piledriver Waltz, which is on the Arctic Monkeys album Suck It And See.

Top Tracks: Hiding Tonight, It's Hard To Get Around The Wind, Stuck On A Puzzle.


What are your favourite albums for the cooler months?

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Hello!

Hello all!

My name is Lauren and I have decided to start a blog. I have wanting to do this for quite sometime and I have finally got off my lazy bottom and created this! YAAAAY! I love watching beauty vlogs and reading beauty blogs and felt very inspired by them all. My love for beauty and fashion has been steadily increasing over the past few years and I want to share my experiences with you all. All these beauty reviews help me out and I wanted to give something back.

A few things that you should know about me is that I'm from Australia, I'm currently studying Classical Performance and I spend way to much money!

Also, I will probably also post some of my rambles on here. Trust me, they might sound a bit crazy, so bare with me! And stuff about music, because it is my life!

I have exams coming up in a few days, so once those are over, my holidays will begin. This means I will be able to put lots of time and attention into this.

Love Lauren xx