for one of THOSE days- Rachel Roberts

We all have them (some of us more often that others). Nothing seems to go right for you, you have been dropping things, embarrassing yourself, messing everything you have worked on that day you've messed up, and you're saying the wrong thing at the wrong time all day long. By the time you get home, you are a puddle of rage and all you want to do is scream, rip your hair out, cry, and break a lamp. But what you actually need to do is sit down, scream and cry into a pillow, and unwind and remember that tomorrow is a new day. This playlist is a sample of the songs I like to listen to after a day where absolutely nothing went as planned and everything fell apart.


1. Two Fingers by Jake Bugg- for starters, he just makes me happy, so naturally anything by him is going to make me feel better. But the line  "I got out I got out I'm alive and I'm here to stay" serves as a friendly reminder that I did make it though a craptastic day and you know what I can make it through a bunch more. So world, throw your worst at me.

2. Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene by Hozier- ok I realize this is not a very happy (or relevant) song. But it gets stuck in my head and I find myself humming it days later. It keeps my mind off whatever happened that day because I am too occupied with this song.

3.  Hold Back The River by James Bay- after a long day, this song usually facilitates a nice cleansing cry. Which is usually what I need to do to get rid of the day.

4. Ophelia by The Lumineers- these folks, no matter the content of the song, make me feel better. This song in particular because THE PIANO IS FIRE. I desperately want to learn to play it. This is just one of those songs that gives off good vibes (it also references Ophelia from Hamlet, which is pretty cool).

5. Shot Reverse Shot by Jack Johnson- this is just one of many upbeat, happy, beachy Jack Johnson songs guaranteed to put you in a better mood and a smile on your face within the first few seconds. I put this at the end because it makes you forget about your cruddy day and put you in a much happier state of mind. Its out with the bad and in with the good at this point. The beachy vibe helps you relax and realize that tomorrow will be a better day.