What's your favorite music to write/draw to?

I'm very much into writing stories and drawing comics, but notice that particular music tastes aren't very well suited for creative work (great for drinking and being emo, though)

What's some 'inspiring, but not-over-the-top loudy/war machinish' stuff to listen to while working? Of what do you prefer while you're blogging/crafting/painting/etc.?

'"but not-over-the-top loudy/war machinish' "

P.O.S.'s ablum "Never Better" is perfect for that.

Sigur Ros is my go to band when writing.

graci, guys...I'll check both of those out.

Heh. I'm drawing my webcomic right now, while listening to Pandora radio. Stuff like And One, De/vision, Mesh, VNV Nation....lot's of synthy relaxing emotional stuff. Good to work to.

I listen to a lot of Muse, Silverchair and Tool when I write. Certain music is too distracting. So it has to be something that I can block out.

Arvo Pärt; Dianogah; Gillian Welch; Do Make Say Think; Townes Van Zandt; Yann Tiersen; Pelican; Mono


Anyway, usually stuff without vocals/lyrics, but there are obviously exceptions.

moondog

Ambient stuff, mainly. Brian Eno, Harold Budd, Jon Hassell, etc.

When writing, jazz.

lol i dont mind listening to angry music while painting, it gets me amped to keep going! however, maybe something more mellow is better, because it also causes a relatively short attetions span, as when an awesome breakdown comes on, you are required to headbang

ANYWAYYSS I've been inspired a lot by Illuminaudio by Chiodos....I'm pretty sure this album is to credit for at least five or six ideas for painting....


also, Craig Owens' (former Chiodos frontman) new band is pretty awesome for creativity too

Like Chuckie, I don't mind the angry, loud stuff when drawing comics and painting, I like to play the noiser of the noise music, or stuff like SUNN O))) (I've been mentioning them here too much!), the Gravetemple Trio or Whitehouse, that doesn't have a drum beat, so you can't tell how much time has passed.
Lately, Weasel Walter's various bands have been on the iPod as I get paint all over my clothes, books and coffee mugs. Or ink on my hands and face.
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In college when writing papers I listened to instrumental music. Tortoise, Isotope217, TransAM, and UI, which I could really get into writing when listening to UI.

Eno for sure. Also, lots of Charlie Parker or other Hard Bop.

cradle of filth, yeah don't laugh, it relaxes me....

just doing anything "artsy' i need music that is complex,dark and must have atmosphere, something that can create a great visual in my head, not repetitive beat styles of music, classical works well as does more ambient instrumental stuff

When I used to sculpt and paint I would listen to classical music. I don't think I could write/create to any music that has vocals, too distracting.

I challenged myself to paint a large canvas as much as i could while listening to 'Keeping The Blade' by Coheed & Cambria. It went pretty well, very psychedelic painting.

I listen to anything while drawing, but study music is more serious business.

My study music is:
Arcade Fire, AFI and RHCP. Seriously, my boyfriend can't listen to any of those bands anymore.

i like that

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEPEleJVjOo

sorry for posting twice..I just kinda figured out how to do this.