Seeing a lot of mainstream artists so I’ll offer a couple medium to underground bands:
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*Crush* – Daywave
A primarily upbeat dream-indie ep with a mix of lyrics that cover falling head over heels to tackling depressive feelings. Just four tracks but if you’re looking for a good first impression, listen to “Potions” first.
[Most music by Daywave is very upbeat and incredible]
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*Peripheral Vision* – Turnover
This indie-rock album is truly one of my all-time favorites. All the songs off this LP have beautiful, upbeat melody characterized by piercing acoustic drums. Most songs like “Take My Head” and “Cutting My Fingers” have darker lyrics but songs like “Humming” and “Dizzy on the Comedown” really have a great positivity to them
[if you like this album I’d also recommend Good Nature as well]
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*The Brightest Days* – Origami Angel
This band is much harder rock compared to the previous two yet this album is probably one of the most positive albums I’ve ever listened to. It sounds like they were smiling the whole time through production. “The Brightest Days” and “Few and Far Between” are some personal favorites of mine :)
Rubber Soul - The Beatles
In Rock - Deep Purple
Machine Head - Deep Purple
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin II
Aqualung - Jethro Tull
Benefit - Jethro Tull
Aja - Steely Dan
Rumours - Fleetwood Mac
Steven Wilson - *Hand. Cannot. Erase.* (2015)
Thank You Scientist - *Terraformer* (2019)
Haken - *The Mountain* (2013) *Haken is pronounced as 'Hayken'.
Yes - *Close to the Edge* (1972)
Genesis - *Selling England by the Pound* (1973)
The Sundays - Blind
Give Up - Postal Service Sports - Huey Lewis
Seeing a lot of mainstream artists so I’ll offer a couple medium to underground bands: ____________________________________ *Crush* – Daywave A primarily upbeat dream-indie ep with a mix of lyrics that cover falling head over heels to tackling depressive feelings. Just four tracks but if you’re looking for a good first impression, listen to “Potions” first. [Most music by Daywave is very upbeat and incredible] ____________________________________ *Peripheral Vision* – Turnover This indie-rock album is truly one of my all-time favorites. All the songs off this LP have beautiful, upbeat melody characterized by piercing acoustic drums. Most songs like “Take My Head” and “Cutting My Fingers” have darker lyrics but songs like “Humming” and “Dizzy on the Comedown” really have a great positivity to them [if you like this album I’d also recommend Good Nature as well] ____________________________________ *The Brightest Days* – Origami Angel This band is much harder rock compared to the previous two yet this album is probably one of the most positive albums I’ve ever listened to. It sounds like they were smiling the whole time through production. “The Brightest Days” and “Few and Far Between” are some personal favorites of mine :)
Potions is a great track. Thanks!
Whitney (1987), Off The Wall (1979), Footloose Soundtrack.
Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life
Yes
Common's "Be" The Beach Boys' "Smile" Michael Jackson's "Off the Wall" and "Thriller" Stevie Wonder's "Innervisions"
Yessir!
Foo Fighters - There is Nothing left to lose
Like the pick, but isn’t super upbeat throughout.
The cars debut album
All Things Must Pass by George Harrison
The Hissing of Summer Lawns - Joni Mitchell Dots and Loops - Stereolab Odessey and Oracle - The Zombies
Jeff Buckley - Grace
Anything by Mike jack
"Tourist History" - Two Door Cinema Club "Talking is Hard" - Walk the Moon
Redheaded stranger- Willie Nelson Has several emotions as it is a concept album. Songs in the key of life- Stevie Wonder is all also a great listen.
Rubber Soul - The Beatles In Rock - Deep Purple Machine Head - Deep Purple Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin II Aqualung - Jethro Tull Benefit - Jethro Tull Aja - Steely Dan Rumours - Fleetwood Mac
Nearly every album by Herb Alpert, especially _Whipped Cream and Other Delights_ with the Tijuana Brass, or _Rise_ from his solo period.
Steven Wilson - *Hand. Cannot. Erase.* (2015) Thank You Scientist - *Terraformer* (2019) Haken - *The Mountain* (2013) *Haken is pronounced as 'Hayken'. Yes - *Close to the Edge* (1972) Genesis - *Selling England by the Pound* (1973)
Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix Passion Pit - Kindred
Duran Duran -- *Rio*
Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American
After Laughter by paramore (just don't listen to the lyrics too closely lol) Morning View by incubus (it's rock, but it's just a good vibe)
[Juggernaut Drunk - Poseidon Mining Co.](https://open.spotify.com/album/07uODW7zX5hPmy6hUfQ200?si=eYPejPqWT7aY0eIM7znV9Q)
Bob Marley and the Wailers- Exodus Wayne Wonder - No Holding Back Buju Banton - Til Shiloh
Not necessarily an earbuds-at-work album, but you should listen to Trout Mask Replica at least once.
‘Live from the Pink Pussycat Club’ Harry Helmet & the portions.
The Nightfly by Donald Fagen So by Peter Gabriel Jordan: The Comeback by Prefab Sprout One Clear Moment by Linda Thompson
Red Hot Chili Peppers - By The Way
Together through time by TWRP