Laid Back Part 2

Last week was a picture of Emily Haines and this week is...

Connor O'berst of Bright Eyes! Yeah, his songs are pretty laid back but to me he's known as the 'Super Emo Boy'.

I've decided that since last week was all about girls, it'll be all about blokes for this post.

6) Bright Eyes - Lua

Bright Eyes is really just Connor O'berst. Sorry to say that the rest of the band members are insignificant. Lua is a song from the album I'm Wide Awake It's Morning. It's a terrific album about loneliness and I think it's what all the Bright Eyes fans have been hoping for. It's very honest and filled with relatable poetry.

"When everything is lonely I can be my own best friend
I get a coffee and the paper; have my own conversations"

Told you he was eeeeeeemo.

7) Sufjan Stevens - Opie's Funeral Song

Yes, I know. "Funeral?" Look, I feel relaxed when I listen to this song and it fits the laid back profile. Sufjan Stevens is an American songwriter/singer that is known for writing folk songs about faith and his family (Does it sound boring already?). He has been compared to Elliot Smith as they have similar vocals and they both have this beautiful vulnerability in their songs. Stevens definitely has a gift for writing simple intense songs. Opie's Funeral Song is from the album Mews Too: An Asthmatic Kitty Compilation and I will describe this song as "soothing".

8) John Mayer - Your Body Is A Wonderland

I started getting into his music when my brother mentioned him and though the title of this song may sound misleading, the lyrics are very romantic and beautiful. "I'll never let your head hit the bed without my hand behind it." How's that? John Mayer has a great talent for writing songs and I have found respect for him after I listened to this song which is from the album Room For Squares.

9) Carey Ott - Am I Just One

Carey Ott is one of those artists who creates music that goes perfectly well with a hot cup of coffee. You would be able to picture yourself having one of those mornings where everthing is relaxed or, having a drink at a bar at night. The name of the album is Lucid Dream and the title sums up the album very well. If you ask me, I think Carey Ott was going for the lovers vibe with his music in Lucid Dream and if you like Damien Rice, you will like Carey Ott.

10) The Clientele - E.M.P.T.Y.

Oh wow, this dreamy song is so good. It's off their album Strange Geometry which was released in 2005. I can imagine myself being very happy, (like i'm high on drugs) bouncing on a bed. The Clientele are a London based band and they have been active since 1991. They create low-key melodic pop tunes that will lull you into a state of bliss.

Yes, I am done with this playlist. I hope you guys like it.

Love.