Weekend Wind-Down No. 2: Piano-Driven Tracks

-Words and list by Michael Hogan

Musically, I’m a sucker for two things: songs in 6/8 – widely agreed upon as the most epic time signature ever – and a good piano-driven track. Pianos add a certain degree of weight to a song, transforming the latent emotion contained within and allowing it to resonate in sparse, clear, reverby notes. A good piano part can work wonders on a song; give it a swing, drive it forward, or provide the perfect amount of melancholy as each note rings away into nothingness. It’s such a diverse instrument, and I feel I’ve showcased that here – with everything from minimalist neo-classical composer Ludovico Einaudi to one of the most “awww” inducing songs of all time, Go Radio’s “Goodnight Moon”.

Tracklist:

Ludovico Einaudi – Ritornare
Emancipator – Minor Cause
Mogwai – I Know You Are, But What Am I?
Blackmill – Lucid Truth
Lights & Motion – Drift
Go Radio – Goodnight Moon
Feist – Caught A Long Wind
Lydia – A Fine Evening for a Rogue
Sigur Ros – Varuo
Eluvium – Chime