Brayan Guadalupe Ruiz, In Motion Arts and Entertainment Reporter
The beginning of the year is celebrated as a fresh start for everyone. Whether that change is a new daily routine or picking up a new hobby, we all like a slight change in our lives.
What better way to start that journey than by expanding your musical tastes with a short playlist by students for students.
Starting off the list is a set of anthems from incoming student, Damian Orozco. These songs include “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room” by John Mayer, “It was a Good Day” by Ice Cube, and “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers.
The song that stands out the most is Mayer’s somber, yet uplifting song that tells listeners to be optimistic during strange times.
The next set of songs is provided by returning student, Dylan Kane. “My favorite songs at the moment are ‘Nebraska’ by Bruce Springsteen, ‘If Not For You’ by George Harrison, and ‘Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right’ by Bob Dylan,” he said.
One of the main highlights of this list is Harrison’s track, in which one cannot help but visualize sitting around a campfire and singing or playing along with friends.
The following batch of songs comes from Embry-Riddle student Angelo Bosinski. This pack of songs is composed of “Upgrade” by Joji, “Para Qué Sufrir” by Natalia Lafourcade, and “Love Galore” by Clairo.
Angelo said that he “like(s) them because of the mellow vibe they give me,” which perfectly encapsulates the easygoing mood one gets while listening to these tracks.
Finally, the last group of songs is chosen by me: my choices are “Kyoto” by Phoebe Bridgers, “The Adults Are Talking” by The Strokes, and “Paper Planes” by M.I.A.
A song that instills a rush of mixed emotions that range from frustration to euphoria is “Kyoto.” It wonderfully summarizes the past year for me.
The common theme in the quarantine playlist seems to be about going out into the world and seeking out experiences that both challenge and change us.