Relax: Songs to calm the nerves

Published: March 26, 2024, 7 a.m.

It's music to the rescue on this week's All Songs Considered, with a mix of songs to slow the blood, including the one track scientists believe can reduce anxiety by up to 65%.

Featured songs and artists:
\u2022 Marconi Union: "Weightless"
\u2022 Mary Lattimore: "Wawa by the Ocean" from 'Collected Pieces'
\u2022 Van-Anh Nguyen and Noshika Masuda: "Spiegel im Spiegel" by Arvo P\xe4rt
\u2022 Brian McBride: "Girl Nap" from 'The Effective Disconnect'
\u2022 Laraaji: "Meditation No. 1" from 'Day of Radiance'
\u2022 Arooj Aftab: "Saans Lo" from 'Vulture Prince'
\u2022 Eluvium: "One" from 'Talk Amongst The Trees'
\u2022 Enya: "Watermark" from 'Watermark'
\u2022 Adele: "Somoene Like You" from '21'
\u2022 Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, John Pritchard & London \u2022 Philharmonic Orchestra: "O Mio babbino caro" from 'Kiri Te Kanawa Sings Puccini and Verdi'
\u2022 Yo La Tengo: "Our Way To Fall" from 'And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out'
\u2022 Cassandra Jenkins: "Hard Drive" from 'An Overview of Phenomenal Nature'
\u2022 Ruth Laredo: "Clair de Lune" from 'My First Recital'
\u2022 Rachika Nayar: "Our Wretched Fantasy" from 'Heaven Come Crashing'
\u2022 Radiohead: "Everything in its Right Place" from 'Kid A'
\u2022 Clem Snide: "Nick Drake Tape" from 'A Beautiful EP'

Visit our site to see the Top 10 songs scientists say are the most relaxing.

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