[James Nighthawk]

I came across "Beck - Sea Change" recently for the first time in years.

As soon as the opening track "The Golden Age" enters, I feel relaxed. Esp on good headphones. So much so, I don't risk listening to it while driving lol!!

Mellow, warm production. Lazy yet careful guitars, and a vocal that soothes. His best work methinks.

It might not be my favourite, but it is right up there!

Like to shall your chillout favs?

[habiTat]

Hi James,

My fave chillout album is Jose Gonzalez' 'In our Nature'. The final track, 'Cycling Trivialities' is just AWESOME..  http://www.myspace.com/music/player?sid=7437716&ac=now

Chilled just thinking about it..

[S.T.C]

I don`t listen to calming music to `chill`...

this sort of does it for me..

[James Nighthawk]

Odd.... have that (The Jose) sitting on my shelf and must have only played it once! Thanks for the remind

#toomanyCDs  

[tone]

If you'd asked me a week ago I would probably have said Laura Marling, but I've got a new favourite chillout album. It's called The Rustle of the Stars by Richard Knox and Frederic Oberland and you can listen to the whole thing here http://soundcloud.com/therustleofthestars/sets/richard-knox-frederic-d-1/

It's really beautiful.

[S.T.C]

If you'd asked me a week ago I would probably have said Laura Marling, but I've got a new favourite chillout album. It's called The Rustle of the Stars by Richard Knox and Frederic Oberland and you can listen to the whole thing here http://soundcloud.com/therustleofthestars/sets/richard-knox-frederic-d-1/

It's really beautiful.

Good piece of music that...sounds like the noise of a 19th c mill and workshop slowed down..the twisting of metal and saws,,,

[Ramshackles]

Sea Change is good if slightly odd album. I can probably think of a hundred songs that relax me, so I'll just list some of my absolute faves:

Pet Sounds has a whole host of songs that I can chill to. If I had to pick one as the ultimate 'chill out' it would be Lets Go Away for a While.

Rufus Wainwright - loads of songs again. I'd pick 'Peach Trees' as a super relaxing, melancholic, beautiful song...

Feist: 'Now At Last'. Better than the original.

Devan Sproule - Stop By Anytime

Innocence Mission: plenty to choose from: Lakes of Canada or Lake Shore Drive would be my faves...

Wilco: 'Jesus, Etc'. Awesome awesome song.

Midlake: Van Occupanther. title track of their 2nd album, which is another one that is pretty melancholic all the way through. Takes a few listens to really appreciate it, but it is such a beautiful song..

The Shins: New Slang

Well, I could go on (I guess I listen to a lot of chilling, melancholic stuff...), so I just made a playlist instead:

[Michael]

That's a great discovery, tone !
Loving the sound of their music already, strange but beautiful. Thinking about getting their album now...

I recently saw The Animal Kingdom perform live, (they were the supporting act of the band I originally went to see), and I'm really into their album "The Looking Away" right now, got lots of this thoughtful-yet-uplifting atmosphere and the singer has a brilliant voice, great for just leaning back to relax

[andy5544]

i love this

Ben's Brother  -   Beta Male Fairytales

or

CROWDED HOUSE - Recurring Dream

[Binladeda]

 Pink floyds' 'Echoes' always works for me....don't know if it's strictly 'chill out',  but I find it very comforting and relaxing.....like putting on an old pair of slippers 

[S.T.C]

Pink floyds' 'Echoes' always works for me....don't know if it's strictly 'chill out',  but I find it very comforting and relaxing.....like putting on an old pair of slippers 

yeah live at pompeii

[tina m]

well i sat here for 5 minutes trying to think of one & couldnt ....then i realised i dont have any ....no i dont mean any fave ones i mean have any chillout albums at all ...or not any that i ever play
omg no wonder i never relax i never thought about it before....so what exactly is exciting about a chillout album?

[James Nighthawk]

so what exactly is exciting about a chillout album?

Lol. That is the point 

It makes you mellow. Not excited  I wouldn't think Ms Rock Guitar would have many laid back CD's hehee!

I didn't mean Chill out as the "genre" that electronica tried to push in the late 90s/early 00s. That was just lots of gloopy synths and filtered drum sounds. Some good tracks (At the River by Groove Armada comes to mind) and a lot of tripe.

Oddly some of the chill stuff mentioned above in this thread isnt chill to me. Funny how different people absorb different music.

Laura Marling and Pink Flyod are far too clever musical to let my mind relax when listening to them. Crowded house is too Beatles-y and therefore far too stimulating

Although Wilco and the Shins are both good calls!

Massive Attack - Mezzanie is a good one.

Tuesday Night Music Club, Sheryl Crow's Debut is a great Vibes record with some really chilled playing too....

Air - Their Soundtrack to "The Virgin Suicides"...great late night with a bourbon

[Ramshackles]

well i sat here for 5 minutes trying to think of one & couldnt ....then i realised i dont have any ....no i dont mean any fave ones i mean have any chillout albums at all ...or not any that i ever play
omg no wonder i never relax i never thought about it before....so what exactly is exciting about a chillout album?

Well, it's just beautiful music. That doesnt make you want to get up and dance: That makes you want to sit down, relax and just listen And be swept away...

[Boydie]

For me it is anything by Colbie Callait

I find her voice and delivery an absolute dream and I just love the warm and fuzzy feeling of her songs

This is my "go to" wind down lisening after a heavy gig with the band

Albums to check out are CoCo and Breakthrough - wonderful stuff!!!!