Good mellow "studying" music?

[01010111]

I agree with devinulljp but would like to add Brian eno's textures album and Brian gavin's the sinking of the titanic.

[the_carl]

Explosions in the Sky
Red Sparowes
Mogwai
Godspeed You Black Emperor!

This ^^^

Or anything that I've listened to a million times. If I don't know the songs really well music can just be distracting.

Also, I find that I really like studying to Electric Wizard.

[Joe Gress]

I've listened to Option Paralysis, A Natural Death, Satan Worshiping Doom, Hate Ashbury, and Wonderful Rainbow so many times that they are my perfect studying music.

[wsas3]

Boards of Canada anyone?

boards of canada is amazing
plus, some ambient hip hop sampling
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4JAmn3uIa0[/youtube]

[bigchiefbc]

Definitely Mogwai, I lean towards Happy Songs For Happy People.

Also, depending on how chill you want, Massive Attack is fantastic.

[Ghost Hip]

Slowdive! I swear!

[Bassus Sanguinis]

not that I'd listened to particularly mellow or soothing music when reading

Masada string quartet
Dead Can Dance
Current 93
Raison d'Etre
Sephiroth (the dark ambient band)
Endura
Tangerine Dream

If You don't feel embarrassed for sleeping with audio tapes on - in hopes something sinks in - and such practices:

try associating albums You never heard before to particular books. Try using bands that actually play songs, instead of the ambient ones I suggested. When You can't quite remember a thing You still recall reading about, try relaxing and bringing the music up You were listening to while reading, if You can remember they associated. I know it sounds like wishy-washy 70's hypnotherapy but, You know, for some it works

for this I tried using Dimmu Borgir and Arch Enemy. Can't say it would have made miracles but I'm not rebutting it altogether.

Doesn't cost a thing to try unless You are stupid enough to buy a such course from a sly new age sales man.

[Grrface]

Most of that "post rock" type stuff fits pretty well for that for me.

Maserati
God is an Astronaut
Pelican
Like someone else said, Red Sparowes
Maybeshewill
And So I Watch You From Afar

Those are some of the bands that have been played a lot on my studying playlist lately.

[The4455]

Pink Floyd and Moody Blues are two of my favorites to study/do homewoek to. Classical Music is also nice.

[dase]

Lotus Eaters, Ginnungagap, Bastard Noise's 'rogue astronaut', Imaginary Softwoods, Locrian and the J Mascis solo record are all getting regular playing when I'm doing drawing stuff.

[hazelwould]

Some good recs in here. I checked this thing out on spotify called "Ghostly Essentials: SMM" and it's pretty awesome.

[DarkAxel]

Most of that "post rock" type stuff fits pretty well for that for me.

Maserati
God is an Astronaut
Pelican
Like someone else said, Red Sparowes
Maybeshewill
And So I Watch You From Afar

Those are some of the bands that have been played a lot on my studying playlist lately.

I could not study whilst listening to ASIWYFA... too busy

i loved The Cardigans though

[unownunown]

BJORK
BJORK
BJORK
BJORK
BJORK

vespertine is my ultimate studying album

[D.o.S.]

BJORK
BJORK
BJORK
BJORK
BJORK

vespertine is my ultimate studying album

Does this still work if you're a dude and not an art student?

[DarkAxel]

BJORK
BJORK
BJORK
BJORK
BJORK

vespertine is my ultimate studying album

Does this still work if you want to sleep ever again without pissing your pants in the dark?

fixed