#why so much scandinavian electronica?

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Whisper of Darkness: An Azriel Playlist

Sad boy summer is here, and it's time for Azriel's playlist!

This proved to be the most challenging playlist to make thus far. My feelings about Azriel are complicated to say the least. He frustrates me with his temper, then he has these really beautiful moments of compassion and kindness. I adore his friendships with Nesta and the IC. He’s dark but fascinating. I hope I capture that here with darker lyrics but really weird sonic cues, much like shadows. I hit the books to make sure I could refresh my sense of Azriel. The shadowsinger, hiding his own self doubt and frustrations beneath that stoic shell. Listen Here! And follow me behind the cut!

Nocturnal-Disclosure & The Weeknd

My shadow doesn't show in the dark The night time is inclined to my heart The emptiness I felt from the start Will follow me 'till I fall apart Nocturnal, My demons are blocking out the light And my mind is about to lose the fight Why can't I find peace, when a caracal could sleep tonight?

Talons-Bloc Party No bolt nor brick nor crucifix Can hold it back I have been wicked I have been arrogant And when it comes it will feel like a kiss, silent about it

And I did not think I'd catch fire When I held my hand to the flame And I didn't think it would catch up As fast as I could have run Fate came a-knocking When I was looking the other way

Unrequited Love-Lykke Li

And blue is my tune Another stitch to my wound Another inch in this dwell I know it all too well

When once again it's happening Oh our love has gone divided Oh my love is unrequited

Trip Switch-Nothing But Thieves

Sharing secrets with another world Rubbing shoulders with some unknown lovers Making waves through the universe Starting wars with anonymous brothers

What we do when the power's out? What do we do when the lights go down?

Woes vs Woahs-WILLS

You got me losing my mind Got me losing my mind Just to get you to notice me My friends say I'm losing it They can't even notice me But I know it's me I know it's me I know it's me

If this is nothing it's love I guess that's the way it's supposed to be If this is nothing it's love I guess that's the way it's supposed to be

You got me like woe is me, woe is me Or is it?

The Breach-Lazy Habits

And I'm in this, and it's been so long It's hard to know what you did right and what you did wrong Will the scales stay balanced at the end of the song? Coz it's all that I really wanted to be was strong

I walk this beat Feel each hit I've fallen in My blood streams I'll walk this beat I'll try to man the breach

Night Swimmers-Foals

We swim under the moon In the cool blue lagoon You count up all my scars Crumble them into stars You're such a perfect mess You in your dirty white dress And the day I came to

Holding on for Life-Broken Bells

Well you might belong to another time Still you have to carry on, yeah Nowhere else to go and you never know What to hide and what to show, no You're holding on for life, holding on for life You're holding on for love

Retrograde-James Blake

Suddenly I'm hit It's the starkness of the dawn And your friends are gone And your friends won't come So show me where you fit

Sleep-My Chemical Romance

Some say now suffer all the children And walk away a savior Or a madman and polluted From gutter institutions Don't you breathe for me Undeserving of your sympathy 'Cause there ain't no way that I'm sorry for what I did And through it all How could you cry for me? 'Cause I don't feel bad about it So shut your eyes Kiss me goodbye, and sleep

Ties-Years and Years

And you're a dancer, well, I'm a spy It's so beautiful to see you lie Are you having fun? Then give it up, you don't need that stress You're still hungry for another test Are you having fun? Oh, tell me, how did it feel? Did it all get too real for you? Everybody's screaming out your name Are you scared? 'Cause I don't think you're worth it

Genghis Khan-Miike Snow

I know there's no form And no labels to put on To this thing we keep And dip into when we need And I don't have the right To ask where you go at night But the waves hit my head To think someone's in your bed

Goodbye-Apparat & Soap Skin

Fold down your hands Give me a sign Put down your lies Lay down next to me Don't listen when I scream Bury your doubts and fall asleep Find out, I was just a bad dream

Possibly, Maybe-Bjork

As much as I definitely enjoy solitude I wouldn't mind perhaps Spending little time with you Sometimes, sometimes Possibly maybe

Keep the Streets Empty for Me-Fever Ray

Memory comes when memory's old I am never the first to know Following the stream up North Where do people like us float?

I will never disappear For forever, I'll be here Whispering Morning, keep the streets empty for me

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