There's very few things I like more than popping ear buds in my ear and walking somewhere in downtown Chicago. I prefer that my walks have soundtracks though, and following is my favorite five albums to listen to as I walk around the city.
1. As Tall As Lions -As Tall As Lions - People will eventually catch on that this is my default album for every activity, but it has everyone of my go to emotions and the catchy tunes and deep lyrics resonate strongly with walking around a city filled with diverse people.
2. Blind Pilot- 3 Rounds and A Sound - Blind Pilot is relatively new to me but the fact that they did a "bike tour" (touring on bikes with custom made trailers for their equipment) is probably one of the coolest tour stories I've ever heard. They're songs are ballad-esque and thus are perfect when dodging glances of the people walking between Starbucks.
3. Broken Bells- Broken Bells -Danger Mouse and James Mercer (Lead vocals/guitarist of The Shins) in an indie collaboration that is as diverse as its two musicians. Its experimental, and driven by consistent beats and delicate melodies. It matches my stride quite well when I'm walking around.
4. Paper Route- Absence- Harmony and dissonance, indie rock at its simplest. It screams to the tell stories of city dwellers.
5. Wakey!Wakey!- Almost Everything I Wish I'd Said the Last Time I Saw You- Driven by piano skills that make me green with envy, Wakey!Wakey! is the deep music I love to listen to as my mind glues the lyrics to the people I see waiting for the L.
-Pete
You make me anxious to be back there.
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