This morning I woke up, stuffy and lightheaded, because unfortunately a horrible cold has momentarily taken over my physical being. As expected, when feeling like my head is floating 8 inches above the rest of my body, I began to make a "Boy am I sick" mix to play for myself as I spend the day in bed with a box of tissues and my parakeet. Immediately after I made the mix and burned the disc, I couldnt help but listen to only two tracks from it. I feel like these two songs go hand in hand, and one cant help but listen to them back to back. I also find them quite representative of my current mental state.

Sam Skarstad - "Ice Cave"

Sam Skarstad's "Ice Cave" begins with a slow, almost sea shanty-esque tune. Soon after it becomes a staggering and haunting song rendering what seems to be his fantasy transformation into ocean life. The lyrics read "I went out fishing, I wound up wet, covered with scales, swishing my fish tail, breathing in salt, giving up all my limbs". It then resolves into a descent of sounds, which remind me of the tide itself, leading us to a song of underwater traffic and melodies.

Shearwater - "White Water"

You might recognize Shearwater as the side project of Will Sheff and Jonathan Meiburg from Okkervil River. However, Shearwater's surging dynamics and elements of sound outstreach a feeling that I could only describe as pleasently heart-wrenching. Im going to let "White Water" speak for itself. Just try to let it surround you.

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